How to pronounce rose
American English pronunciation
ROHZ
- IPA
- /ˈɹoʊz/
- Syllables
- ROHZ (1 syllable)
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What rose means
Most people know rose in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The cap full of tiny holes on a watering can's spout
In a sentence: Twist the rose onto the watering can so the seedlings get a gentle shower.
Where it comes from: It is the same word as the flower, from the Latin rosa.
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