How to pronounce shower
shower
/ˈʃaʊər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Shower, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /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 usually take a shower in the evening.
Words that rhyme with shower
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 shower?
Shower is pronounced /ˈʃaʊər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in shower?
Shower has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in shower?
The first syllable: /ˈʃaʊər/.