How to pronounce droil
Say it like DROYL. Droil is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droil pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of droil
American and British speakers say droil in essentially the same way: /drɔɪl/ in the US and /drɔɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROYL.
What does droil mean?
- To work sluggishly or slowly; to plod.
Where does droil come from?
From Dutch druil (“sluggard”).
Words that rhyme with droil
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of droil.
Questions about saying droil
How do you pronounce droil?
Say DROYL. The American pronunciation is /drɔɪl/. In British English it is /drɔɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droil?
Droil is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROYL.
Do Americans and Brits say droil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔɪl/ and the British form is /drɔɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.