How to pronounce drainage
Say it like DRAY-nuj. Drainage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY).
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- DRAY
- nuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drainage 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.
- nujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drainage
American and British speakers say drainage in essentially the same way: /ˈdreɪnədʒ/ in the US and /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAY-nij.
What does drainage mean?
- emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Where does drainage come from?
From drain + -age.
Questions about saying drainage
How do you pronounce drainage?
Say DRAY-nuj. The American pronunciation is /ˈdreɪnədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drainage?
Drainage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY). Broken into parts: DRAY · nuj.
Do Americans and Brits say drainage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdreɪnədʒ/ and the British form is /ˈdreɪnɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.