How to pronounce drawers
Say it like DRORZ. Drawers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drawers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRAWZ.
What does drawers mean?
- plural of drawer How to pronounce drawer
- Underpants, especially long underpants.
- Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.
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Words that rhyme with drawers
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Questions about saying drawers
How do you pronounce drawers?
Say DRORZ. The American pronunciation is /drɔrz/. In British English it is /drɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawers?
Drawers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRORZ.
Is drawers 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 /drɔːz/ (DRAWZ).