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HETERONYM: ROW

“At the lake, I climbed into the boat and began to row, dipping the oars into the water with each steady stroke. The ripples spread across the surface as the boat moved forward. Later that day, at the market, I noticed a long row of colorful stalls, each selling fruit, bread, or handmade goods. In the evening, during dinner, my brother and sister got into a loud row, shouting back and forth about who should wash the dishes. Finally, before bed, I arranged my books in a neat row on the shelf so I could find them easily the next morning.”

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List of the different ways that this word can be used.

SPEAK w/ P I E

  • Pronunciation

    Row (/roʊ/) → sounds like go (paddle, line).

    Row (/raʊ/) → sounds like cow (argument).

  • Intonation Practice
    “They will row the boat across the lake.”
    “Place the chairs in a row.”
    “They had a loud row at dinner.”

  • Expression Tip
    For paddling or a line, use long “o.”
    For argument, use “ow” like cow.

SEVERAL MEANINGS

  1. Row (/roʊ/) – to paddle a boat.

  2. Row (/roʊ/) – a line of things.

  3. Row (/raʊ/) – an argument or fight.

IDIOMS/EXPRESSION

  • Row to hoe – a difficult task.

  • In a row – consecutive order.

  • Have a row – get into an argument.