How to pronounce drops
Say it like DROPS. Drops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/drɑps/DROPS
UK British/drɒps/DROPS
- DROPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drops pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of drops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DROPS.
What does drops mean?
noun
- plural of drop How to pronounce drop
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drop How to pronounce drop
Words that rhyme with drops
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Questions about saying drops
How do you pronounce drops?
Say DROPS. The American pronunciation is /drɑps/. In British English it is /drɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drops?
Drops is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROPS.
Is drops 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 /drɒps/ (DROPS).