How to pronounce follower
follower
/ˈfɑːləʊər/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Follower, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
She is a follower of Freud.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce follower?
Follower is pronounced /ˈfɑːləʊər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in follower?
Follower has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in follower?
The first syllable: /ˈfɑːləʊər/.