How to pronounce droll
Say it like DROHL. Droll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DROHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droll pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of droll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROHL.
What does droll mean?
- Oddly humorous; whimsical, amusing in a quaint way; waggish.“Very droll, minister.”
- The ghost of a child, especially one who died a painful death.
Where does droll come from?
From French drôle (“comical, odd, funny”), from drôle (“buffoon”) from Middle French drolle (“a merry fellow, pleasant rascal”) from Old French drolle (“one who lives luxuriously”), from Middle Dutch drol (“fat little man, goblin”), itself
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with droll
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of droll.
Questions about saying droll
How do you pronounce droll?
Say DROHL. The American pronunciation is /droʊl/. In British English it is /drəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droll?
Droll is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROHL.
Is droll pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /drəʊl/ (DROHL).