How to pronounce drifted
Say it like DRIF-tud. Drifted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIF).
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- DRIF
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drifted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drifted
American and British speakers say drifted in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪftəd/ in the US and /ˈdrɪftəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIF-tud.
What does drifted mean?
- simple past and past participle of drift How to pronounce drift
Words that rhyme with drifted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drifted.
Questions about saying drifted
How do you pronounce drifted?
Say DRIF-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪftəd/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪftəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drifted?
Drifted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIF). Broken into parts: DRIF · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say drifted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪftəd/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪftəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.