How to pronounce dree
Say it like DREE. Dree is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DREE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dree pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dree
American and British speakers say dree in essentially the same way: /dri/ in the US and /driː/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREE.
What does dree mean?
- To bear or endure (something); to put up with, to suffer, to undergo.
- To endure; to brook; also, to be able to do or continue.
- Of the doing of a task: with concentration; laboriously.
- Chiefly of the falling of rain: without pause or stop; continuously, incessantly.
- Slowly, tediously.
- Alternative form of dreich.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dree
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Questions about saying dree
How do you pronounce dree?
Say DREE. The American pronunciation is /dri/. In British English it is /driː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dree?
Dree is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREE.
Do Americans and Brits say dree the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dri/ and the British form is /driː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.