How to pronounce flours
Say it like FLOW-erz. Flours has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).
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- FLOW
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flours 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flours
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLOW-uz.
What does flours mean?
- plural of flour How to pronounce flour
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flour How to pronounce flour
Words that rhyme with flours
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flours.
Questions about saying flours
How do you pronounce flours?
Say FLOW-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈflaʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flours?
Flours has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · erz.
Is flours 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 /ˈflaʊəz/ (FLOW-uz).