How to pronounce drumstick
Say it like DRUHM-stik. Drumstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHM).
- DRUHM
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drumstick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- stikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drumstick
American and British speakers say drumstick in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌmstɪk/ in the US and /ˈdrʌmˌstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHM-stik.
What does drumstick mean?
- A stick used to play drums.
- The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food.
- The moringa or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera, especially its slender, cylindrical pods.
Where does drumstick come from?
From drum + stick.
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Questions about saying drumstick
How do you pronounce drumstick?
Say DRUHM-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌmstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌmˌstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drumstick?
Drumstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHM). Broken into parts: DRUHM · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say drumstick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrʌmstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈdrʌmˌstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.