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