How to pronounce blower
Say it like BLOH-er. Blower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of blower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-uh.
What does blower mean?
- A person who blows.
- A fissure from which firedamp issues, often in quantity for many years.
- Any device that blows; often, especially, a furnace component or a supercharger.
Where does blower come from?
From Middle English blowere, blower, from Old English blāwere; equivalent to blow + -er.
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Words that rhyme with blower
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Questions about saying blower
How do you pronounce blower?
Say BLOH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blower?
Blower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · er.
Is blower pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbləʊə/ (BLOH-uh).