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How to pronounce drap

Say it like DRAP. Drap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/dræp/DRAP
UK British/dræp/DRAP
  • DRAP
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Drap pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. DRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of drap

American and British speakers say drap in essentially the same way: /dræp/ in the US and /dræp/ in the UK.

British respelling: DRAP.

What does drap mean?

verb
  1. To drop.
noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of drop.

Words that rhyme with drap

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Questions about saying drap

How do you pronounce drap?

Say DRAP. The American pronunciation is /dræp/. In British English it is /dræp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in drap?

Drap is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAP.

Do Americans and Brits say drap the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dræp/ and the British form is /dræp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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