How do you pronounce "tower"?

In American English: /ˈtaʊɝ/ (TOW-ur). In British English: /tˈaʊə/ (T-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈtaʊɝ/ (TOW-ur). In Australian English: /tˈaʊə/ (T-ow).

Is "tower" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaʊɝ/ (TOW-ur), while in British English it's /tˈaʊə/ (T-ow).

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tower

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/ˈtaʊɝ/

TOW-ur

Syllable Breakdown

taʊtow·ɝer

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