How to pronounce airdrop
Say it like AIR-drahp. Airdrop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrdrɑp/AIR-drahp
UK British/ˈɛədrɒp/AIR-drop
- AIR
- drahp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airdrop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- drahpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of airdrop
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: AIR-drop.
What does airdrop mean?
noun
- The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.
- The distribution of free tokens to help bootstrap a new cryptocurrency.
- To deliver goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.
- To distribute free tokens to help bootstrap a new cryptocurrency.
- Alternative letter-case form of AirDrop.
Where does airdrop come from?
From air + drop.
Questions about saying airdrop
How do you pronounce airdrop?
Say AIR-drahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrdrɑp/. In British English it is /ˈɛədrɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airdrop?
Airdrop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · drahp.
Is airdrop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛədrɒp/ (AIR-drop).