How to pronounce drowses
Say it like DROW-ziz. Drowses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW).
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- DROW
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drowses 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.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drowses
American and British speakers say drowses in essentially the same way: /ˈdraʊzɪz/ in the US and /ˈdraʊzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROW-ziz.
What does drowses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drowse How to pronounce drowse
Questions about saying drowses
How do you pronounce drowses?
Say DROW-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdraʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drowses?
Drowses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DROW). Broken into parts: DROW · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say drowses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraʊzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈdraʊzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.