How to pronounce drama
Say it like DRAH-muh. Drama has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH).
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- DRAH
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drama pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drama
American and British speakers say drama in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɑmə/ in the US and /ˈdrɑːmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAH-muh.
What does drama mean?
- a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage“he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway”
- an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
- the literary genre of works intended for the theater
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with drama
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drama.
Questions about saying drama
How do you pronounce drama?
Say DRAH-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑmə/. In British English it is /ˈdrɑːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drama?
Drama has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH). Broken into parts: DRAH · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say drama the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɑmə/ and the British form is /ˈdrɑːmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.