How to pronounce bower
Say it like BOW-er. Bower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW).
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- BOW
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BOW-uh.
What does bower mean?
- A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.
- A dwelling; a picturesque country cottage, especially one that is used as a retreat.
- A shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods.
- A peasant; a farmer.
- To embower; to enclose.
Where does bower come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Búur (“storage room, utility room; cage”), German Bauer (“birdcage”), Old Norse búr (“cage”) (Danish bur, Norwegian Bokmål bur, Swedish bur).
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Words that rhyme with bower
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Questions about saying bower
How do you pronounce bower?
Say BOW-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bower?
Bower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOW). Broken into parts: BOW · er.
Is bower 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 /ˈbaʊə/ (BOW-uh).