How to pronounce droned
Say it like DROHND. Droned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/droʊnd/DROHND
UK British/drəʊnd/DROHND
- DROHND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of droned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROHND.
What does droned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of drone How to pronounce drone
Words that rhyme with droned
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Questions about saying droned
How do you pronounce droned?
Say DROHND. The American pronunciation is /droʊnd/. In British English it is /drəʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droned?
Droned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROHND.
Is droned 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 /drəʊnd/ (DROHND).