How to pronounce droughts
Say it like DROWTS. Droughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROWTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droughts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of droughts
American and British speakers say droughts in essentially the same way: /draʊts/ in the US and /draʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROWTS.
What does droughts mean?
- plural of drought How to pronounce drought
Questions about saying droughts
How do you pronounce droughts?
Say DROWTS. The American pronunciation is /draʊts/. In British English it is /draʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droughts?
Droughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROWTS.
Do Americans and Brits say droughts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draʊts/ and the British form is /draʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.