How to pronounce empowered
Say it like im-POW-erd. Empowered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW).
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- im
- POW
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empowered 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.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of empowered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: im-POW-ud.
What does empowered mean?
- invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
Where does empowered come from?
From empower + -ed.
Words that rhyme with empowered
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of empowered.
Questions about saying empowered
How do you pronounce empowered?
Say im-POW-erd. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpaʊɚd/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpaʊəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empowered?
Empowered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW). Broken into parts: im · POW · erd.
Is empowered 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 /ɪmˈpaʊəd/ (im-POW-ud).