How to pronounce drabs
Say it like DRABZ. Drabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRABZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drabs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRABZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of drabs
American and British speakers say drabs in essentially the same way: /dræbz/ in the US and /dræbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRABZ.
What does drabs mean?
- plural of drab How to pronounce drab
Words that rhyme with drabs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drabs.
Questions about saying drabs
How do you pronounce drabs?
Say DRABZ. The American pronunciation is /dræbz/. In British English it is /dræbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drabs?
Drabs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRABZ.
Do Americans and Brits say drabs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dræbz/ and the British form is /dræbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.