How to pronounce bow in "bow legs and knock knees"

It's the same way. Bow as in bow and arrows, not bow as in bow to the queen.

MapleHow to pronounce bow in "bow legs and knock knees"

(I know how to pronounce bow-legged, as it is said in a dict.)

Thanks in advance!

Why do you think they may be pronounced differently. They are just different forms of the same word.

Nona The BritIt's the same way. Bow as in bow and arrows, not bow as in bow to the queen.

Thank you Nona VERY much![D]

Maple

Why do you think they may be pronounced differently. They are just different forms of the same word.

Because I thought it was part of speech which influenced pronounciation. As a noun, bow in take a bow is pronounced /bau/.

Now I realize the influential factor is the meaning.

Thanks for your response.

Maple

MapleNow I realize the influencial factor is the meaning.

Yes, its the meaning.

Bow rhymes with cow when it means bending the body (as in take a bow) or the forward end of a vessel. Bow rhymes with low when it means a weapon for shooting arrows or the instrument for playing a violin.

Similarly, row rhy

Thanks for your helpful supplement, Peter!

thanks ma man

Thanks