How to pronounce drains
Say it like DRAYNZ. Drains is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of drains
American and British speakers say drains in essentially the same way: /dreɪnz/ in the US and /dreɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAYNZ.
What does drains mean?
- plural of drain How to pronounce drain
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drain How to pronounce drain
Words that rhyme with drains
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drains.
Questions about saying drains
How do you pronounce drains?
Say DRAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /dreɪnz/. In British English it is /dreɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drains?
Drains is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say drains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dreɪnz/ and the British form is /dreɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.