How to pronounce flower
flower
/ˈflaʊər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Flower, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
I see a rare flower in the vase.
Words that rhyme with flower
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- verbiage/ˈvɜːbiːɪdʒ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce flower?
Flower is pronounced /ˈflaʊər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in flower?
Flower has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in flower?
The first syllable: /ˈflaʊər/.