How to pronounce drapes
Say it like DRAYPS. Drapes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAYPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drapes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAYPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of drapes
American and British speakers say drapes in essentially the same way: /dreɪps/ in the US and /dreɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAYPS.
What does drapes mean?
- plural of drape How to pronounce drape
- Heavy cloth hung over a window.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drape How to pronounce drape
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying drapes
How do you pronounce drapes?
Say DRAYPS. The American pronunciation is /dreɪps/. In British English it is /dreɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drapes?
Drapes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAYPS.
Do Americans and Brits say drapes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dreɪps/ and the British form is /dreɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.