How to pronounce powdery
Say it like POW-duh-ree. Powdery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce powdery. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- POW
- duh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Powdery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- duhKeep 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 powdery
American and British speakers say powdery in essentially the same way: /ˈpaʊdəri/ in the US and /ˈpaʊdəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: POW-duh-ree.
What does powdery mean?
- Of or pertaining to powder.“powdery drink”
- Having a lot of powder.
Where does powdery come from?
From powder + -y.
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Questions about saying powdery
How do you pronounce powdery?
Say POW-duh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaʊdəri/. In British English it is /ˈpaʊdəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in powdery?
Powdery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POW). Broken into parts: POW · duh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say powdery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpaʊdəri/ and the British form is /ˈpaʊdəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.