How to Pronounce "tower over"
expression
TAU-er OH-ver
TAU-uh OH-vuh
Definition
To be much taller or larger than someone or something else, often making the difference very noticeable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtaʊɝ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
ˈtaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAU-er OH-ver
UK
TAU-uh OH-vuh
Listen in Context
John towers over his little brother.
The new skyscraper towers over all the buildings in the city.
The basketball player towers over her classmates.
My dog may be small, but he acts like he towers over everyone at the park.