How to pronounce drooping
Say it like DROO-ping. Drooping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO).
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- DROO
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drooping 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.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drooping
American and British speakers say drooping in essentially the same way: /ˈdrupɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdruːpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROO-ping.
What does drooping mean?
- present participle and gerund of droop How to pronounce droop
- An instance of something drooping.
- That droops or droop.“drooping flowers”
Where does drooping come from?
From droop + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with drooping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drooping.
Questions about saying drooping
How do you pronounce drooping?
Say DROO-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrupɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdruːpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drooping?
Drooping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROO). Broken into parts: DROO · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say drooping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrupɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdruːpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.