How to pronounce drippily
Say it like DRIP-uh-lee. Drippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIP).
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- DRIP
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drippily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of drippily
American and British speakers say drippily in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪpəli/ in the US and /ˈdrɪpəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIP-uh-lee.
What does drippily mean?
- In a drippy way.
Where does drippily come from?
From drippy + -ly.
Words that rhyme with drippily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drippily.
Questions about saying drippily
How do you pronounce drippily?
Say DRIP-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪpəli/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drippily?
Drippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIP). Broken into parts: DRIP · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say drippily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪpəli/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪpəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.