How to pronounce flour
Say it like FLOW-er. Flour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).
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- FLOW
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flour pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOWSay 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 flour
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLOW-uh.
What does flour mean?
- fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
- cover with flour“flour fish or meat before frying it”
- convert grain into flour
Where does flour come from?
The U.S. standard of identity comes from 21CFR137.105.
Words that rhyme with flour
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flour.
Words that sound like flour
Questions about saying flour
How do you pronounce flour?
Say FLOW-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈflaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flour?
Flour has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · er.
Is flour 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 /ˈflaʊə/ (FLOW-uh).
What words sound the same as flour?
Flour sounds the same as flower in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.