How to pronounce droplets
Say it like DROP-luts. Droplets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP).
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US American/ˈdrɑpləts/DROP-luts
UK British/ˈdrɒpləts/DROP-luts
- DROP
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droplets 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.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of droplets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP-luts.
What does droplets mean?
noun
- plural of droplet How to pronounce droplet
Questions about saying droplets
How do you pronounce droplets?
Say DROP-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑpləts/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒpləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droplets?
Droplets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP). Broken into parts: DROP · luts.
Is droplets 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 /ˈdrɒpləts/ (DROP-luts).