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