How to pronounce drib
Say it like DRIB. Drib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRIB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drib pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drib
American and British speakers say drib in essentially the same way: /drɪb/ in the US and /drɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIB.
What does drib mean?
- To cut off; chop off.
- To cut off little by little; cheat by small and reiterated tricks; purloin.
- To entice step by step.
Where does drib come from?
From dialectal English drib (compare also drub), a variant from Middle English drepen (“to hit, strike, slay”), from Old English drepan (“to strike, kill, overcome”), from Proto-Germanic *drepaną (“to hit, strike”).
Words that rhyme with drib
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drib.
Questions about saying drib
How do you pronounce drib?
Say DRIB. The American pronunciation is /drɪb/. In British English it is /drɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drib?
Drib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRIB.
Do Americans and Brits say drib the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɪb/ and the British form is /drɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.