How to pronounce drug
Say it like DRUHG. Drug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRUHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drug pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of drug
American and British speakers say drug in essentially the same way: /drʌɡ/ in the US and /drʌɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHG.
What does drug mean?
- a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- administer a drug to“They drugged the kidnapped tourist”
- use recreational drugs
Where does drug come from?
From Middle English drogge (“medicine”), from Middle French drogue, drocque (“tincture, pharmaceutical product”) (c.
Words that rhyme with drug
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drug.
Questions about saying drug
How do you pronounce drug?
Say DRUHG. The American pronunciation is /drʌɡ/. In British English it is /drʌɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drug?
Drug is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRUHG.
Do Americans and Brits say drug the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drʌɡ/ and the British form is /drʌɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.