How to pronounce droving
Say it like DROH-ving. Droving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROH).
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US American/ˈdroʊvɪŋ/DROH-ving
UK British/ˈdrəʊvɪŋ/DROH-ving
- DROH
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of droving
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROH-ving.
What does droving mean?
verb
- present participle and gerund of drove How to pronounce drove
Questions about saying droving
How do you pronounce droving?
Say DROH-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈdroʊvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdrəʊvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droving?
Droving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROH). Broken into parts: DROH · ving.
Is droving pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdrəʊvɪŋ/ (DROH-ving).