How to pronounce drugs
Say it like DRUHGZ. Drugs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRUHGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drugs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of drugs
American and British speakers say drugs in essentially the same way: /drʌɡz/ in the US and /drʌɡz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHGZ.
What does drugs mean?
- plural of drug How to pronounce drug
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drug How to pronounce drug
Questions about saying drugs
How do you pronounce drugs?
Say DRUHGZ. The American pronunciation is /drʌɡz/. In British English it is /drʌɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drugs?
Drugs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRUHGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say drugs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drʌɡz/ and the British form is /drʌɡz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.