How to Pronounce "rowan"
word
/ˈɹoʊən/
ROH-uhn
/ɹˈəʊən/
ROH-uhn
Definition
A rowan is a small tree with clusters of bright red or orange berries, often found in Europe and Asia, also called mountain ash.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹoʊən/
British English
/ɹˈəʊən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROH-uhn
UK
ROH-uhn
Listen in Context
The rowan has bright red berries in autumn.
A rowan grows near my house.
Birds love to eat the fruit of the rowan.
In Celtic legends, the rowan is a symbol of protection.