How to pronounce drape
Say it like DRAYP. Drape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAYP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of drape
American and British speakers say drape in essentially the same way: /dreɪp/ in the US and /dreɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAYP.
What does drape mean?
- To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.“to drape a bust, a building, etc.”
- To spread over, cover.“I draped my towel over the radiator to dry.”
- To rail at; to banter.
- A curtain; a drapery.
- The way in which fabric falls or hangs.
- A member of a youth subculture distinguished by its sharp dress, especially peg-leg pants (1950s: e.g. Baltimore, MD). Antonym: square.
Where does drape come from?
From Middle English drape (“a drape”, noun), from Old French draper (“to drape; to full cloth”), from drap (“cloth, drabcloth”), from Late Latin drappus, drapus (“drabcloth, kerchief”), a word first recorded in the Capitularies of Charlemag
Words that rhyme with drape
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drape.
Questions about saying drape
How do you pronounce drape?
Say DRAYP. The American pronunciation is /dreɪp/. In British English it is /dreɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drape?
Drape is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAYP.
Do Americans and Brits say drape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dreɪp/ and the British form is /dreɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.