How to pronounce drawer
Say it like DROR. Drawer is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drawer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRAW.
What does drawer mean?
- a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
- the person who writes a check or draft instructing the drawee to pay someone else
- an artist skilled at drawing
Where does drawer come from?
From draw (“to move by pulling”) + -er; compare French tiroir.
Words that rhyme with drawer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drawer.
Questions about saying drawer
How do you pronounce drawer?
Say DROR. The American pronunciation is /drɔr/. In British English it is /drɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawer?
Drawer is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROR.
Is drawer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /drɔː/ (DRAW).