How to pronounce shower
Say it like SHOW-er. Shower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW).
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- SHOW
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shower pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shower
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHOW-uh.
What does shower mean?
- a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you“they installed a shower in the bathroom”
- washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle“he took a shower after the game”
- a brief period of precipitation“the game was interrupted by a brief shower”
- expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns“He was showered with praise”
- spray or sprinkle with“The guests showered rice on the couple”
- take a shower; wash one's body in the shower“You should shower after vigorous exercise”
Where does shower come from?
Cognate with Dutch schoer (“downpour, heavy rainshower”), German Schauer (“shower”), Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish skur (“shower”), Faroese skúrur (“shower”), Icelandic skúr (“shower”), Norn skur (“squall”), Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌿𐍂𐌰 (skūra, “storm”),
Words that rhyme with shower
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shower.
Questions about saying shower
How do you pronounce shower?
Say SHOW-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaʊɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃaʊə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shower?
Shower has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOW). Broken into parts: SHOW · er.
Is shower 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 /ˈʃaʊə/ (SHOW-uh).