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What words have the same vowel sound as in downtown?

Here are some words that have the same vowel sound as in "downtown":

Short "ow" sound:

* How

* Now

* Cow

* Vow

* Bow (as in a bow tie)

* Crowd

* Powder

* Flower

* Shower

* Tower

Words with "ow" representing a different sound:

* Grow (long "o" sound)

* Know (long "o" sound)

* Blow (long "o" sound)

* Slow (long "o" sound)

* Snow (long "o" sound)

Keep in mind that the spelling "ow" can represent different vowel sounds depending on the word.

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