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How to pronounce 'now' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "now" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "now"

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Simple pronunciation
now
IPA transcription
/naʊ/
Word frequency
76th

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What does "now" mean?

  1. 1.at the present time or moment
  2. 2.at the time being referred to

Examples of "now" in a sentence

  • I am now eating dinner.
  • Can you do it now?
  • I didn't know what to do at first, but now I do.

How common is "now"?

Now is the 76th most common word in English.

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