How to pronounce dropping
Say it like DROP-ing. Dropping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdrɑpɪŋ/DROP-ing
UK British/ˈdrɒpɪŋ/DROP-ing
- DROP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dropping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dropping
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROP-ing.
What does dropping mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of drop How to pronounce drop
- Something dropped; a droplet.
- A piece of animal excrement; dung.
- The act of something that drops or falls.
Where does dropping come from?
By surface analysis, drop + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dropping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dropping.
Questions about saying dropping
How do you pronounce dropping?
Say DROP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɑpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dropping?
Dropping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROP). Broken into parts: DROP · ing.
Is dropping 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 /ˈdrɒpɪŋ/ (DROP-ing).