How to pronounce drowse
Say it like DROWZ. Drowse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DROWZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drowse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of drowse
American and British speakers say drowse in essentially the same way: /draʊz/ in the US and /draʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROWZ.
What does drowse mean?
- To make (someone or something) heavy with drowsiness or sleepiness.
- Followed by away: to pass (time) drowsily or in sleeping; also, to proceed (on a way) drowsily or sleepily.
- To make (someone or something) dull or inactive, as if from sleepiness.
- An act, or a state, of being drowsy or sleepy.“in a drowse”
- A state of dullness or inactivity, as if from sleepiness.
Where does drowse come from?
* Swedish drösa (“to be slow”)
Words that rhyme with drowse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drowse.
Questions about saying drowse
How do you pronounce drowse?
Say DROWZ. The American pronunciation is /draʊz/. In British English it is /draʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drowse?
Drowse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROWZ.
Do Americans and Brits say drowse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draʊz/ and the British form is /draʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.