How to pronounce dripping
Say it like DRIP-ing. Dripping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIP).
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- DRIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dripping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dripping
American and British speakers say dripping in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIP-ing.
What does dripping mean?
- Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.
- The sound or action of something that drips.“Lying in bed, I could hear drippings from the leaky roof.”
- The use of a drip tip to drip e-liquid directly onto the atomizer of an e-cigarette.
- present participle and gerund of drip How to pronounce drip
- very wet.
Words that rhyme with dripping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dripping.
Questions about saying dripping
How do you pronounce dripping?
Say DRIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dripping?
Dripping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIP). Broken into parts: DRIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dripping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.