How to pronounce dracone
Say it like DRAY-kohn. Dracone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY).
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- DRAY
- kohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dracone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dracone
American and British speakers say dracone in essentially the same way: /ˈdreɪˌkoʊn/ in the US and /ˈdræˌkoʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAK-ohn.
What does dracone mean?
- A large bag towed by a powered vessel to transport a fluid cargo, such as a petroleum product (especially unprocessed crude oil) by sea.
Where does dracone come from?
Borrowed from Latin dracō (“dragon”, stem dracōn-).
Questions about saying dracone
How do you pronounce dracone?
Say DRAY-kohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈdreɪˌkoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdræˌkoʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dracone?
Dracone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY). Broken into parts: DRAY · kohn.
Do Americans and Brits say dracone the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdreɪˌkoʊn/ and the British form is /ˈdræˌkoʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.