How to pronounce towers
Say it like TOW-erz. Towers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOW).
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- TOW
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Towers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of towers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TOW-uz.
What does towers mean?
- plural of tower How to pronounce tower
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tower How to pronounce tower
Words that rhyme with towers
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of towers.
Questions about saying towers
How do you pronounce towers?
Say TOW-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in towers?
Towers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOW). Broken into parts: TOW · erz.
Is towers 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 /ˈtaʊəz/ (TOW-uz).