How to pronounce drawn
Say it like DRAWN. Drawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawn pronunciation, sound by sound
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- DRAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drawn
American and British speakers say drawn in essentially the same way: /drɔn/ in the US and /drɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRAWN.
What does drawn mean?
- showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering“looking careworn as she bent over her mending”“her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness”
- having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut“the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug”
Where does drawn come from?
Morphologically draw + -n.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with drawn
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Questions about saying drawn
How do you pronounce drawn?
Say DRAWN. The American pronunciation is /drɔn/. In British English it is /drɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawn?
Drawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say drawn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔn/ and the British form is /drɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.