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How to pronounce drafter

Say it like DRAF-ter. Drafter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAF).

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US American/ˈdræftɚ/DRAF-ter
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  • DRAF
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Drafter pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DRAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does drafter mean?

noun
  1. A person who prepares technical drawings and plans.
  2. A person who prepares drafts.
  3. A person who writes a legislative bill.

Where does drafter come from?

From draft + -er.

Words that rhyme with drafter

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Questions about saying drafter

How do you pronounce drafter?

Say DRAF-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈdræftɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in drafter?

Drafter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAF). Broken into parts: DRAF · ter.

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