How to pronounce drake
Say it like DRAYK. Drake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of drake
American and British speakers say drake in essentially the same way: /dreɪk/ in the US and /dreɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAYK.
What does drake mean?
- adult male of a wild or domestic duck
- English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
Where does drake come from?
From Middle English drake (“male duck, drake”), either from Old English *draca, *andraca (“male duck, drake”) or from Middle Low German drâke, andrâke, from Proto-West Germanic *anadrekō (“drake”, literally “duck leader”).
Words that rhyme with drake
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drake.
Questions about saying drake
How do you pronounce drake?
Say DRAYK. The American pronunciation is /dreɪk/. In British English it is /dreɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drake?
Drake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say drake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dreɪk/ and the British form is /dreɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.