How to pronounce drabble
Say it like DRAB-ul. Drabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drabble. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DRAB
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drabble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drabble
American and British speakers say drabble in essentially the same way: /ˈdræbəl/ in the US and /ˈdræbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAB-ul.
What does drabble mean?
- To wet or dirty, especially by dragging through mud.
- To fish with a long line and rod.
- A short fictional story, typically in fan fiction, sometimes exactly 100 words long.
Where does drabble come from?
Inherited from Middle English drabelan.
Words that rhyme with drabble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drabble.
Questions about saying drabble
How do you pronounce drabble?
Say DRAB-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræbəl/. In British English it is /ˈdræbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drabble?
Drabble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAB). Broken into parts: DRAB · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say drabble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdræbəl/ and the British form is /ˈdræbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.