How to Pronounce Lower

To pronounce "lower", say LOW-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈləʊə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lower”

"lower" has 2 syllables: low-er. It rhymes with sower and goer, if that helps it stick.

What does lower mean?

adjective

  1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

    “a low wall a low shelf”

  2. Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

    “a low bow”

adverb

  1. Close to the ground.
  2. Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

verb

  1. To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down

    “lower a bucket into a well”

  2. To pull down

    “to lower a flag”

Synonyms

bluedepresseddowngloomymiserablesadunhappyabjectlessenreduce

Antonyms

hightall

Words that rhyme with lower

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sowergoergrowerchurchgoermowerrowerwhistleblowerstowerblowermoviegoerglassblowerslower

Related words

netherlesslowlyinferiorpetty

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lower"?▾

"Lower" has 2 syllables: low · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "lower"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lower" is /ˈləʊə/.

What does "lower" mean?▾

Lower: Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

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