How to pronounce drooly
Say it like DROO-lee. Drooly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drooly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DROO
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drooly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of drooly
American and British speakers say drooly in essentially the same way: /ˈdruli/ in the US and /ˈdruːli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROO-lee.
What does drooly mean?
- Producing an excess of drool.
- Covered in drool.“a drooly pillow”
Where does drooly come from?
From drool + -y.
Words that rhyme with drooly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drooly.
Questions about saying drooly
How do you pronounce drooly?
Say DROO-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdruli/. In British English it is /ˈdruːli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drooly?
Drooly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO). Broken into parts: DROO · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say drooly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdruli/ and the British form is /ˈdruːli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.