How to pronounce droid
Say it like DROYD. Droid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of droid
American and British speakers say droid in essentially the same way: /drɔɪd/ in the US and /drɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROYD.
What does droid mean?
- A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human (an android).
Where does droid come from?
Clipping of android (“robot designed to look and act like a human being”).
Words that rhyme with droid
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of droid.
Questions about saying droid
How do you pronounce droid?
Say DROYD. The American pronunciation is /drɔɪd/. In British English it is /drɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droid?
Droid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROYD.
Do Americans and Brits say droid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔɪd/ and the British form is /drɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.