How Do You Spell STROW?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The word "Strow" is spelled with the combination of letters "st" and "row". The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /strəʊ/. The "st" in "Strow" represents a consonant cluster where the sound of /s/ and /t/ are combined. The letter combination "row" represents the sound of /rəʊ/ which is a diphthong that includes both the sounds of /r/ and /oʊ/. When pronounced together, "Strow" creates a smoothly blended sound that rolls off the tongue with ease.

STROW Meaning and Definition

  1. Strow is a verb that is primarily used in the context of agriculture and horticulture. It refers to the act of spreading or scattering something over a surface, usually in a haphazard or random manner. This term is commonly associated with sowing seeds or planting crops, as it denotes the action of dispersing seeds across a field or garden bed.

    When applying the term to agriculture, strow suggests that the seeds are scattered by hand without following a specific pattern or arrangement. This method was traditionally employed before the advent of modern seed-planting machinery. Farmers or gardeners would walk across the field, waving their hand or arm to cast loose seeds in a wide arc, ensuring a widespread distribution.

    Apart from its agricultural usage, strow can also be used in a more general context to describe spreading or scattering other substances. For instance, it can refer to sowing grass seeds on a lawn, dispersing hay for animal bedding, or even strewing flowers during a festive occasion.

    Overall, strow is a verb that signifies the action of randomly scattering or spreading seeds, plants, or other substances across a surface. It conveys a sense of improvisation, as the dispersion is not done in any particular order or pattern.

  2. Same as strew, which see.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for STROW

  • ztrow
  • xtrow
  • etrow
  • wtrow
  • s6row
  • s5row
  • steow
  • stdow
  • strkw
  • strlw
  • strpw
  • str0w
  • str9w
  • stros
  • stro3
  • stro2
  • astrow
  • satrow
  • St2ow

Etymology of STROW

The word "strow" is derived from the Middle English term "strowen", which in turn originated from the Old English word "strawian". This Old English term meant "to scatter" or "to spread". The word "strow" has been used in English since the 15th century and is primarily associated with the action of scattering or strewing something, like straw or other materials, on the ground or a surface.

Conjugate verb Strow

CONDITIONAL

I would strow
you would strow
he/she/it would strow
we would strow
they would strow

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be strowing
you would be strowing
he/she/it would be strowing
we would be strowing
they would be strowing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have strow
you would have strow
he/she/it would have strow
we would have strow
they would have strow

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been strowing
you would have been strowing
he/she/it would have been strowing
we would have been strowing
they would have been strowing

FUTURE

I will strow
you will strow
he/she/it will strow
we will strow
they will strow

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be strowing
you will be strowing
he/she/it will be strowing
we will be strowing
they will be strowing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have strowed
you will have strowed
he/she/it will have strowed
we will have strowed
they will have strowed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been strowing
you will have been strowing
he/she/it will have been strowing
we will have been strowing
they will have been strowing

IMPERATIVE

you strow
we let´s strow

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to strow

PAST

I strowed
you strowed
he/she/it strowed
we strowed
they strowed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was strowing
you were strowing
he/she/it was strowing
we were strowing
they were strowing

PAST PARTICIPLE

strowed

PAST PERFECT

I had strowed
you had strowed
he/she/it had strowed
we had strowed
they had strowed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been strowing
you had been strowing
he/she/it had been strowing
we had been strowing
they had been strowing

PRESENT

I strow
you strow
he/she/it strows
we strow
they strow

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am strowing
you are strowing
he/she/it is strowing
we are strowing
they are strowing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

strowing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have strowed
you have strowed
he/she/it has strowed
we have strowed
they have strowed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been strowing
you have been strowing
he/she/it has been strowing
we have been strowing
they have been strowing

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