How to pronounce flowering
Say it like FLOW-uh-ring. Flowering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).
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- FLOW
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flowering 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.
- 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 flowering
American and British speakers say flowering in essentially the same way: /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOW-uh-ring.
What does flowering mean?
- the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- a developmental process“the flowering of antebellum culture”
- having a flower or bloom“a flowering plant”
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Questions about saying flowering
How do you pronounce flowering?
Say FLOW-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flowering?
Flowering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say flowering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.