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How to pronounce drawer
/drɔː/ British English
DRAW
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
DRAW·er
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DRAW
My tip
In British English it’s just 1 beat. It sounds like draw!
In a sentence
The drawer is below the worktop.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: DRAW.
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Questions
How do you pronounce drawer?
In British English, drawer is pronounced /drɔː/. Say it like this: DRAW. In British English it’s just 1 beat. It sounds like draw!
How many syllables are in drawer?
When you say it, drawer has 1 syllable: DRAW.
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