How to pronounce draff
Say it like DRAF. Draff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dræf/DRAF
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- DRAF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Draff pronunciation, sound by sound
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- DRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does draff mean?
noun
- A byproduct from a brewery, a distillery, or both, often fed to pigs or cattle as part of their ration; often synonymous with distillers' grains, brewers' spent grains, or both (when not differentiated); usually differentiated from potale, at least in technical use, although broad, nontechnical use
Where does draff come from?
From Middle English draf, likely from an unrecorded Old English *dræf, from Proto-Germanic *drabaz.
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Words that rhyme with draff
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Questions about saying draff
How do you pronounce draff?
Say DRAF. The American pronunciation is /dræf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in draff?
Draff is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAF.