How to pronounce nowhere
nowhere
/ˈnəʊwer/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈnəʊhwer/.
Nowhere, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
Discussing the matter further will get you nowhere.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce nowhere?
Nowhere is pronounced /ˈnəʊwer/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈnəʊhwer/, is also used.
How many syllables are in nowhere?
Nowhere has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in nowhere?
The first syllable: /ˈnəʊwer/.