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How to pronounce drapa

Say it like DRAH-puh. Drapa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdrɑpə/DRAH-puh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • DRAH
  • puh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Drapa pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does drapa mean?

noun
  1. A heroic, laudatory verse form in old Icelandic, popular between the 10th and 13th centuries and featuring a refrain

Where does drapa come from?

Borrowed from Old Norse drápa.

Words that rhyme with drapa

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

Questions about saying drapa

How do you pronounce drapa?

Say DRAH-puh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in drapa?

Drapa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAH). Broken into parts: DRAH · puh.

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