How to pronounce drollery
Say it like DROH-luh-ree. Drollery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROH).
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- DROH
- luh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drollery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of drollery
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROH-luh-ree.
What does drollery mean?
- Comical quality.
- Amusing behavior.
- Something humorous, funny or comical.
Where does drollery come from?
From French drôlerie, from drôle + -erie; equivalent to droll + -ery.
Questions about saying drollery
How do you pronounce drollery?
Say DROH-luh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈdroʊləri/. In British English it is /ˈdrəʊləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drollery?
Drollery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROH). Broken into parts: DROH · luh · ree.
Is drollery 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 /ˈdrəʊləri/ (DROH-luh-ree).