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