How to pronounce drainers
Say it like DRAY-nerz. Drainers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY).
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US American/ˈdreɪnɚz/DRAY-nerz
UK British/ˈdreɪnəz/DRAY-nuz
- DRAY
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drainers 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.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of drainers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRAY-nuz.
What does drainers mean?
noun
- plural of drainer How to pronounce drainer
Questions about saying drainers
How do you pronounce drainers?
Say DRAY-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdreɪnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdreɪnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drainers?
Drainers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY). Broken into parts: DRAY · nerz.
Is drainers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdreɪnəz/ (DRAY-nuz).