How to pronounce drizzle
Say it like DRIZ-ul. Drizzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIZ).
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- DRIZ
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drizzle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drizzle
American and British speakers say drizzle in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪzəl/ in the US and /ˈdrɪzəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIZ-ul.
What does drizzle mean?
- Light rain.
- Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.“No longer pouring, the rain outside slowed down to a faint drizzle.”
- Water.“Stop drinking all of my drizzle!”
- To rain lightly.“We had planned a picnic for Joe's birthday, but it ended up drizzling all day.”
- To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.
- To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.“The recipe says to toss the salad and then drizzle olive oil on it.”
Where does drizzle come from?
Perhaps a back-formation from dryseling, a dissimilated variant of Middle English drysning (“a falling of dew”), from Northumbrian Old English drysnan (“to extinguish”), related to Old English drēosan (“to fall, to decline”), making it cogn
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with drizzle
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Questions about saying drizzle
How do you pronounce drizzle?
Say DRIZ-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪzəl/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪzəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drizzle?
Drizzle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIZ). Broken into parts: DRIZ · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say drizzle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪzəl/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪzəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.