How to Pronounce "willpower"
word
ˈwɪɫˌpaʊɝ
WIL-pow-er
wˈɪlpaʊɐ
WIL-pow-uh
Definition
The ability to control your own thoughts, feelings, or actions, especially in order to do something difficult or resist temptation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪɫˌpaʊɝ
British English
wˈɪlpaʊɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIL-pow-er
UK
WIL-pow-uh
Listen in Context
It takes willpower to get up early every day.
She used her willpower to stop eating junk food.
Learning a new language requires a lot of willpower.
I admire his willpower—he never gives up, no matter how hard it gets.