How to pronounce droop
Say it like DROOP. Droop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROOP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of droop
American and British speakers say droop in essentially the same way: /drup/ in the US and /druːp/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROOP.
What does droop mean?
- To hang downward; to sag.
- To slowly become limp; to bend gradually.
- To lose all energy, enthusiasm or happiness; to flag.
- Something which is limp or sagging.
- A condition or posture of drooping.“He walked with a discouraged droop.”
- A hinged portion of the leading edge of an aeroplane's wing, which swivels downward to increase lift during takeoff and landing.
Where does droop come from?
Inherited from Middle English droupen, from Old Norse drúpa (“to droop”), from Proto-Germanic *drūpaną, *drupōną (“to hang down, drip, drop”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewb- (“to drip, drop”).
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Words that rhyme with droop
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Questions about saying droop
How do you pronounce droop?
Say DROOP. The American pronunciation is /drup/. In British English it is /druːp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droop?
Droop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROOP.
Do Americans and Brits say droop the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drup/ and the British form is /druːp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.