How to pronounce lowering
Say it like LOH-uh-ring. Lowering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).
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- LOH
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lowering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- 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 lowering
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOH-uh-ring.
What does lowering mean?
- darkened by clouds“a heavy sky”
- the act of causing to become less
- the act of causing something to move to a lower level
Where does lowering come from?
c. 1600, "descend, sink, grow less or lower" (intransitive), from lower (adj.), comparative of low (adj.).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying lowering
How do you pronounce lowering?
Say LOH-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈləʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lowering?
Lowering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · uh · ring.
Is lowering pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈləʊərɪŋ/ (LOH-uh-ring).