How to pronounce drowsed
Say it like DROWZD. Drowsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/draʊzd/DROWZD
UK British/draʊzd/DROWZD
- DROWZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drowsed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROWZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of drowsed
American and British speakers say drowsed in essentially the same way: /draʊzd/ in the US and /draʊzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROWZD.
What does drowsed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of drowse How to pronounce drowse
Words that rhyme with drowsed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drowsed.
Questions about saying drowsed
How do you pronounce drowsed?
Say DROWZD. The American pronunciation is /draʊzd/. In British English it is /draʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drowsed?
Drowsed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROWZD.
Do Americans and Brits say drowsed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draʊzd/ and the British form is /draʊzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.