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How to pronounce drachmas

Say it like DRAHK-muz. Drachmas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAHK).

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US American/ˈdrɑkməz/DRAHK-muz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • DRAHK
  • muz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Drachmas pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DRAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. muzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does drachmas mean?

noun
  1. plural of drachma How to pronounce drachma

Questions about saying drachmas

How do you pronounce drachmas?

Say DRAHK-muz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑkməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in drachmas?

Drachmas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAHK). Broken into parts: DRAHK · muz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).