English pronunciation
How to pronounce “power”
Phonetic spelling
POW-er
IPA /ˈpaʊɝ/
Syllable stress
pow·er
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “power”?
p o w e r
“power” is spelled P-O-W-E-R. It is pronounced POW-er, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The power went out during the storm.
She has the power to change her life.