How to pronounce empowering
Say it like im-POW-uh-ring. Empowering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW).
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- im
- POW
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Empowering 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of empowering
American and British speakers say empowering in essentially the same way: /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: im-POW-uh-ring.
What does empowering mean?
- present participle and gerund of empower How to pronounce empower
- That empowers; serving to empower.
Words that rhyme with empowering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of empowering.
Questions about saying empowering
How do you pronounce empowering?
Say im-POW-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in empowering?
Empowering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POW). Broken into parts: im · POW · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say empowering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪmˈpaʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.