How to pronounce drugstores
Say it like DRUHG-storz. Drugstores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHG).
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- DRUHG
- storz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drugstores 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.
- storzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drugstores
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DRUHG-stawz.
What does drugstores mean?
- plural of drugstore How to pronounce drugstore
Questions about saying drugstores
How do you pronounce drugstores?
Say DRUHG-storz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔrz/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drugstores?
Drugstores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHG). Broken into parts: DRUHG · storz.
Is drugstores pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdrʌɡˌstɔːz/ (DRUHG-stawz).