How to pronounce drearisome
Say it like DREER-ee-sum. Drearisome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drearisome. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DREER
- ee
- sum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drearisome pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drearisome
American and British speakers say drearisome in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪrisəm/ in the US and /ˈdrɪərisəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREER-ee-sum.
What does drearisome mean?
- Characterised or marked by dreariness.
Where does drearisome come from?
From dreary + -some.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying drearisome
How do you pronounce drearisome?
Say DREER-ee-sum. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪrisəm/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪərisəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drearisome?
Drearisome has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DREER). Broken into parts: DREER · ee · sum.
Do Americans and Brits say drearisome the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪrisəm/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪərisəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.