How to pronounce drawl
Say it like DRAWL. Drawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DRAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawl pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drawl
American and British speakers say drawl in essentially the same way: /drɔl/ in the US and /drɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAWL.
What does drawl mean?
- To drag on slowly and heavily; to dawdle or while away time indolently.
- To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.
- To move slowly and heavily; to move in a dull, slow, lazy manner.
- A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together, characteristic of some Southern US accents, as well as Broad Australian, Broad New Zealand, and Scots.
Where does drawl come from?
From a modern frequentative form of draw, equivalent to draw + -le.
Words that rhyme with drawl
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drawl.
Questions about saying drawl
How do you pronounce drawl?
Say DRAWL. The American pronunciation is /drɔl/. In British English it is /drɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawl?
Drawl is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say drawl the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔl/ and the British form is /drɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.