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How to pronounce draino

Say it like DRAY-noh. Draino has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdreɪnoʊ/DRAY-noh
UK British/ˈdreɪnəʊ/DRAY-noh
  • DRAY
  • noh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Draino pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. nohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of draino

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: DRAY-noh.

What does draino mean?

noun
  1. Any drain cleaner.

Where does draino come from?

Appellativization from the Drāno brand by S.

Words that rhyme with draino

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of draino.

Questions about saying draino

How do you pronounce draino?

Say DRAY-noh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdreɪnoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈdreɪnəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in draino?

Draino has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAY). Broken into parts: DRAY · noh.

Is draino pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdreɪnəʊ/ (DRAY-noh).

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