How to pronounce droppers
Say it like DROP-erz. Droppers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP).
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US American/ˈdrɑpɚz/DROP-erz
UK British/ˈdrɒpəz/DROP-uz
- DROP
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droppers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of droppers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP-uz.
What does droppers mean?
noun
- plural of dropper How to pronounce dropper
Questions about saying droppers
How do you pronounce droppers?
Say DROP-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droppers?
Droppers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP). Broken into parts: DROP · erz.
Is droppers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdrɒpəz/ (DROP-uz).