How to Pronounce "powers"
word
/ˈpaʊɝz/
POW-urz
/pˈaʊəz/
POW-uhz
Definition
The plural of "power." It can mean legal or official authority, special abilities, physical or political strength, or numbers used as exponents in math.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpaʊɝz/
British English
/pˈaʊəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POW-urz
UK
POW-uhz
Listen in Context
She believes the ring has magic powers.
The president has special powers in an emergency.
We are learning about powers of ten in class.
The movie is fun, but the hero’s powers make every fight too easy.