How to pronounce drywall
Say it like DRY-wawl. Drywall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce drywall. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DRY
- wawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drywall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- wawlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of drywall
American and British speakers say drywall in essentially the same way: /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/ in the US and /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRY-wawl.
What does drywall mean?
- A building material comprising a sheet of gypsum sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper, used mainly for interior walls and ceilings.
- A wall made of this.
- A stone wall constructed without mortar or cement.
- To install and finish drywall.
Where does drywall come from?
From dry + wall.
Questions about saying drywall
How do you pronounce drywall?
Say DRY-wawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/. In British English it is /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drywall?
Drywall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRY). Broken into parts: DRY · wawl.
Do Americans and Brits say drywall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdraɪˌwɔl/ and the British form is /ˈdraɪˌwɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.