How to pronounce druse
Say it like DROOZ. Druse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DROOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Druse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of druse
American and British speakers say druse in essentially the same way: /druz/ in the US and /druːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DROOZ.
What does druse mean?
- A rock surface with a crust of tiny crystals.
- An aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals found in certain plants.
- A tiny yellow or white accumulation of extracellular material that builds up in Bruch's membrane of the eye.
Where does druse come from?
Borrowed via French from German Druse (“crystallized piece of ore”); compare dross.
Words that rhyme with druse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of druse.
Questions about saying druse
How do you pronounce druse?
Say DROOZ. The American pronunciation is /druz/. In British English it is /druːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in druse?
Druse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say druse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /druz/ and the British form is /druːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.