How to pronounce dropoffs
Say it like DROP-awfs. Dropoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP).
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US American/ˈdrɑˌpɔfs/DROP-awfs
UK British/ˈdrɒˌpɒfs/DROP-ofs
- DROP
- awfs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dropoffs 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.
- awfsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dropoffs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP-ofs.
What does dropoffs mean?
noun
- plural of dropoff How to pronounce dropoff
Questions about saying dropoffs
How do you pronounce dropoffs?
Say DROP-awfs. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑˌpɔfs/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒˌpɒfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dropoffs?
Dropoffs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP). Broken into parts: DROP · awfs.
Is dropoffs 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 /ˈdrɒˌpɒfs/ (DROP-ofs).