How to pronounce drizzly
Say it like DRIZ-lee. Drizzly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIZ).
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- DRIZ
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drizzly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of drizzly
American and British speakers say drizzly in essentially the same way: /ˈdrɪzli/ in the US and /ˈdrɪzli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIZ-lee.
What does drizzly mean?
- Abounding with drizzle; drizzling.
Where does drizzly come from?
From drizzle + -y.
Words that rhyme with drizzly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drizzly.
Questions about saying drizzly
How do you pronounce drizzly?
Say DRIZ-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɪzli/. In British English it is /ˈdrɪzli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drizzly?
Drizzly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRIZ). Broken into parts: DRIZ · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say drizzly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrɪzli/ and the British form is /ˈdrɪzli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.