How Do You Spell BOWSED?
Pronunciation: [bˈa͡ʊzd] (IPA) 
The word "bowsed" is spelled with a "w" after the "o" because it comes from the verb "booze". The IPA phonetic transcription for "bowsed" is [baʊst], where the "ou" dipthong sounds like the "ow" in "cow", and the "st" sound is added at the end. "Bowsed" means to be intoxicated with alcohol or drunk. Its usage is mostly confined to nautical contexts where it is used to refer to the drunkenness of sailors.
