How to Pronounce "bowlegged"
word
ˈboʊˌlɛɡɪd
BOH-leg-id
ˈbəʊˌlɛɡɪd
BOH-leg-id
Definition
Having legs that curve outward at the knees, so the knees stay apart even when the ankles are together.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊˌlɛɡɪd
British English
ˈbəʊˌlɛɡɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOH-leg-id
UK
BOH-leg-id
Listen in Context
He is bowlegged and walks differently from others.
Some children are bowlegged when they are young.
A bowlegged person may need special shoes.
You can tell he's bowlegged just by watching him walk down the street.