How to pronounce drop
Say it like DROP. Drop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of drop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP.
Other ways to say drop
Drop also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DRAWP /drɔp/
What does drop mean?
- let fall to the ground“Don't drop the dishes”
- to fall vertically“the bombs are dropping on enemy targets”
- go down in value“Stock prices dropped”
- a shape that is spherical and small“he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops”“beads of sweat on his forehead”
- a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)“he had a drop too much to drink”“a drop of each sample was analyzed”
- a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity“a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index”“there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery”
Words that rhyme with drop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drop.
Questions about saying drop
How do you pronounce drop?
Say DROP. The American pronunciation is /drɑp/. In British English it is /drɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drop?
Drop is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROP.
Is drop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /drɒp/ (DROP).