How to pronounce droit
Say it like DROYT. Droit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of droit
American and British speakers say droit in essentially the same way: /drɔɪt/ in the US and /drɔɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROYT.
What does droit mean?
- A legal right or entitlement.
Where does droit come from?
From French droit. Doublet of direct.
Words that rhyme with droit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of droit.
Questions about saying droit
How do you pronounce droit?
Say DROYT. The American pronunciation is /drɔɪt/. In British English it is /drɔɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droit?
Droit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROYT.
Do Americans and Brits say droit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɔɪt/ and the British form is /drɔɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.