How to Pronounce Towering

To pronounce "towering", say TOW-er-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “towering”

"towering" has 3 syllables: tow-er-ing. It rhymes with scouring and glowering, if that helps it stick.

What does towering mean?

verb

  1. To be very tall.

    “The office block towered into the sky.”

  2. To be high or lofty; to soar.

noun

  1. The act or condition of being high above others.

adjective

  1. Very tall or high, so as to dwarf anything around it.

Words that rhyme with towering

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scouringgloweringoverpoweringfloweringempoweringcoweringdevouringsouringshoweringflouringpoweringdowering

Related words

highloftyeminentsoaringtalllargeimpressiveimposing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "towering"?▾

"Towering" has 3 syllables: tow · er · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "towering"?▾

The IPA transcription of "towering" is /ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/.

What does "towering" mean?▾

Towering: To be very tall.

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