How to pronounce airdrops
Say it like AIR-drops. Airdrops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR).
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US American/ˈɛrdrɑps/AIR-drops
UK British/ˈɛədrɒps/AIR-drops
- AIR
- drops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Airdrops 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.
- dropsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of airdrops
- 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-drops.
What does airdrops mean?
noun
- plural of airdrop How to pronounce airdrop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of airdrop How to pronounce airdrop
Questions about saying airdrops
How do you pronounce airdrops?
Say AIR-drops. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛrdrɑps/. In British English it is /ˈɛədrɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in airdrops?
Airdrops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AIR). Broken into parts: AIR · drops.
Is airdrops 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 /ˈɛədrɒps/ (AIR-drops).