How do we pronounce meow?
Is meow a real word?
Spelling. In American English, the spelling “meow” was first used in 1842. Before that, the word could be spelled “miaow“, “miau”, or “meaw”. Of any variant, the earliest attestation of a cat’s cry in Early Modern English is from the 1630s.
How do British people say meow?
Below is the UK transcription for ‘meow‘: Modern IPA: mɪjáw. Traditional IPA: miːˈaʊ 2 syllables: “mee” + “OW”
What is Meow mean?
1 : the cry of a cat. 2 : a spiteful or malicious remark. Other Words from meow Example Sentences Learn More about meow.