How to pronounce drafted
Say it like DRAF-tid. Drafted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAF).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdræftɪd/DRAF-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- DRAF
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drafted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does drafted mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of draft How to pronounce draft
- of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.“A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.”
- conscripted
Words that rhyme with drafted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drafted.
Questions about saying drafted
How do you pronounce drafted?
Say DRAF-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræftɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drafted?
Drafted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAF). Broken into parts: DRAF · tid.