How to pronounce flowery
Say it like FLOW-uh-ree. Flowery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW).
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- FLOW
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flowery 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flowery
American and British speakers say flowery in essentially the same way: /ˈflaʊəri/ in the US and /ˈflaʊəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOW-uh-ree.
What does flowery mean?
- Pertaining to or characteristic of flowers.
- Decorated with or abundant in flowers.
- Of a speech or piece of writing: overly complicated or elaborate; with grandiloquent expressions; marked by rhetorical elegance.
- A flowery person.
- A flowery phrase or statement.
- A flowery decoration.
- Diminutive of flower. How to pronounce flower
Where does flowery come from?
From Middle English floury, equivalent to flower + -y (adjectival suffix).
Words that rhyme with flowery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flowery.
Questions about saying flowery
How do you pronounce flowery?
Say FLOW-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈflaʊəri/. In British English it is /ˈflaʊəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flowery?
Flowery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOW). Broken into parts: FLOW · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say flowery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflaʊəri/ and the British form is /ˈflaʊəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.