How to pronounce draw
Say it like DRAW. Draw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAW
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Draw pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of draw
American and British speakers say draw in essentially the same way: /drɔ/ in the US and /drɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAW.
What does draw mean?
- cause to move by pulling“draw a wagon”“pull a sled”
- get or derive“He drew great benefits from his membership in the association”
- make a mark or lines on a surface“draw a line”“trace the outline of a figure in the sand”
- a gully that is shallower than a ravine
- an entertainer who attracts large audiences“he was the biggest drawing card they had”
- the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided“the game ended in a draw”“their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie”
Where does draw come from?
Cognate with North Frisian drai, dreeg, dreege (“to carry; to wear”), West Frisian drage (“to carry”), Central Franconian draan, drage, droon (“to bear, carry”), Dutch dragen (“to carry; to wear; to transfer”), German tragen (“to bear, carr
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with draw
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of draw.
Questions about saying draw
How do you pronounce draw?
Say DRAW. The American pronunciation is /drɔ/. In British English it is /drɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in draw?
Draw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAW.
Do Americans and Brits say draw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔ/ and the British form is /drɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.