How to pronounce dryad
Say it like DRYDE. Dryad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dryad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dryad
American and British speakers say dryad in essentially the same way: /draɪd/ in the US and /draɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRYDE.
What does dryad mean?
- A female tree spirit; a woodnymph or tree nymph.
- Any of the dryas plants, especially the plant mountain avens.
Words that rhyme with dryad
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Words that sound like dryad
Questions about saying dryad
How do you pronounce dryad?
Say DRYDE. The American pronunciation is /draɪd/. In British English it is /draɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dryad?
Dryad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say dryad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /draɪd/ and the British form is /draɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dryad?
Dryad sounds the same as dried in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.