How to pronounce drageoir
Say it like drazh-WO. Drageoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WO).
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- drazh
- WO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drageoir pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- drazhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- WOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of drageoir
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: drazh-WO.
What does drageoir mean?
- A box for sweets.
Where does drageoir come from?
Borrowed from French drageoir, from dragée + -oir.
Words that rhyme with drageoir
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drageoir.
Questions about saying drageoir
How do you pronounce drageoir?
Say drazh-WO. The American pronunciation is /dræʒˈwɑ/. In British English it is /dræʒˈwɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drageoir?
Drageoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WO). Broken into parts: drazh · WO.
Is drageoir pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dræʒˈwɒ/ (drazh-WO).