How to pronounce drones
Say it like DROHNZ. Drones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/droʊnz/DROHNZ
UK British/drəʊnz/DROHNZ
- DROHNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drones pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of drones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROHNZ.
What does drones mean?
noun
- plural of drone How to pronounce drone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drone How to pronounce drone
Words that rhyme with drones
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drones.
Questions about saying drones
How do you pronounce drones?
Say DROHNZ. The American pronunciation is /droʊnz/. In British English it is /drəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drones?
Drones is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROHNZ.
Is drones 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 /drəʊnz/ (DROHNZ).