How to pronounce driver
Say it like DRY-ver. Driver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdraɪvɚ/DRY-ver
UK British/ˈdraɪvə/DRY-vuh
- DRY
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Driver pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of driver
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRY-vuh.
What does driver mean?
noun
- the operator of a motor vehicle
- someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle
- a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver
Where does driver come from?
From Middle English drivere, dryvere, dryvare, equivalent to drive + -er.
Words that rhyme with driver
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of driver.
Questions about saying driver
How do you pronounce driver?
Say DRY-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in driver?
Driver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY). Broken into parts: DRY · ver.
Is driver pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdraɪvə/ (DRY-vuh).