English pronunciation

How to pronounce “drop

Phonetic spelling

DRAHP

IPA /ˈdɹɑp/

Syllable stress

drahp

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “drop”?

d r o p

drop” is spelled D-R-O-P. It is pronounced DRAHP, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please drop the keys on the table.

  • I need to drop by the store.

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