How to pronounce dries
Say it like DRYZE. Dries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dries
American and British speakers say dries in essentially the same way: /draɪz/ in the US and /draɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRYZE.
What does dries mean?
- plural of dry How to pronounce dry
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dry How to pronounce dry
Words that rhyme with dries
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dries.
Questions about saying dries
How do you pronounce dries?
Say DRYZE. The American pronunciation is /draɪz/. In British English it is /draɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dries?
Dries is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say dries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draɪz/ and the British form is /draɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.