To pronounce "borrower", say BORR-ow-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɔɹəuə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɔɹəuə/
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"borrower" has 3 syllables: borr-ow-er. It rhymes with sorrower, if that helps it stick.
noun
“a library borrower's card”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Borrower" has 3 syllables: borr · ow · er.
The IPA transcription of "borrower" is /ˈbɔɹəuə/.
Borrower: One who borrows.
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