How to pronounce empower
Say it like im-POW-er. Empower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce empower. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- im
- POW
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- imKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- POWSay 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 empower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: im-POW-uh.
What does empower mean?
- give or delegate power or authority to“She authorized her assistant to sign the papers”
- give qualities or abilities to
Where does empower come from?
From em- + power.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- authorise
- authorize
Words that rhyme with empower
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of empower.
Questions about saying empower
How do you pronounce empower?
Say im-POW-er. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empower?
Empower has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW). Broken into parts: im · POW · er.
Is empower 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 /ɪmˈpaʊə/ (im-POW-uh).