How to pronounce drownings
Say it like DROW-ningz. Drownings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW).
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- DROW
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drownings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drownings
American and British speakers say drownings in essentially the same way: /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROW-ningz.
What does drownings mean?
- plural of drowning How to pronounce drowning
Questions about saying drownings
How do you pronounce drownings?
Say DROW-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drownings?
Drownings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW). Broken into parts: DROW · ningz.
Do Americans and Brits say drownings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈdraʊnɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.