How to Pronounce Flowers

To pronounce "flowers", say FLOW-ers — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflaʊ.əz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈflaʊ.əz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flowers”

"flowers" has 2 syllables: flow-ers. It rhymes with empowers and glowers, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: flours — easy to mix up when writing.

What does flowers mean?

noun

  1. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
  2. A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.

verb

  1. To put forth blooms.

    “This plant flowers in June.”

  2. To decorate with pictures of flowers.

noun

  1. Something that flows, such as a river.

Synonyms

creamprimeheadpseudanthiumflourishbloomblossom

Words that rhyme with flowers

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

empowersglowershoursscoursfloursourssourscowersdevoursoverpowerscornflowersbellflowers

Related words

blossombloomflushefflorescencepeakheydayprimerose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flowers"?▾

"Flowers" has 2 syllables: flow · ers.

What is the IPA transcription of "flowers"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flowers" is /ˈflaʊ.əz/.

What does "flowers" mean?▾

Flowers: A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

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