Why is sew pronounced so?
“Sew” with an “oh” vowel is a unique pronunciation in English. No other word spelled with “ew” is pronounced “oh” although “show” was once spelled and pronounced “shew.” The origin of the pronunciation is unknown, but may have resulted from the similarity between “ooh” and “oh.”
Is it sow or sew?
Sew is a verb meaning “join two things using a needle and thread.” As a verb, sow means “plant.” More rarely, it can also be a noun that refers to a female pig. This noun form is pronounced to rhyme with “now,” though.