How Do You Spell MOWRY?

Pronunciation: [mˈə͡ʊɹi] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Mowry" is pronounced as /ˈmoʊri/. The first syllable "mow" rhymes with "cow" and the second syllable "ry" rhymes with "try". The spelling of this word follows the English language's phonetic rules, where each letter represents a sound. The letter "o" in the first syllable represents the sound /oʊ/, while the letter "y" in the second syllable represents the sound /ri/. By understanding the phonetic transcription, one can effortlessly pronounce the word "Mowry" correctly.

Etymology of MOWRY

The surname Mowry has English and Irish origins. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word mower or mowere, which refers to a person who mows grass or hay. This occupational surname was given to individuals who worked as mowers or people living near a meadow where hay was harvested.

In Irish, Mowry is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Maolmhuire, meaning descendant of Maolmhuire. Maolmhuire is composed of the Gaelic elements maol (meaning bald or shaved) and muire (a version of Maire, which means Mary). Thus, the Irish origin of Mowry is associated with the phrase descendant of the shaved Mary.

Similar spelling words for MOWRY

• Mohr,
• moire,
• moore,
• moir,
• Mora,
• moray,
• Moira,
• mowery,
• Morey,
• moirai,
• mower,
• morea,
• Morro,
• Moyer,
• moreau,
• mohar,
• Mori,
• moura,
• moor,
• Moro,
• morrow,
• moirae,
• Moriah,
• moree,
• more,
• mohair,
• MOR,
• mowrey,
• mohria,
• Morra.