To pronounce "cowered", say COW-er-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkaʊəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
cowered
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/ˈkaʊəd/
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"cowered" has 3 syllables: cow-er-ed. It rhymes with glowered and empowered, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He'd be useless in war. He'd just cower in his bunker until the enemy came in and shot him, or until the war was over.”
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"Cowered" has 3 syllables: cow · er · ed.
The IPA transcription of "cowered" is /ˈkaʊəd/.
Cowered: To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
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