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WillowbrookWord 441 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce drizzle
/ˈdrɪzəl/ British English
DRIZ·əl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
DREE·zel
✓ Say
DRIZ·əl
My tip
A short i, and zz is one z sound: DRIZ-əl. It means light rain.
In a sentence
It’s only a bit of drizzle.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce drizzle?
In British English, drizzle is pronounced /ˈdrɪzəl/. Say it like this: DRIZ-əl. A short i, and zz is one z sound: DRIZ-əl. It means light rain.
How many syllables are in drizzle?
When you say it, drizzle has 2 syllables: DRIZ-əl. The strong beat is the first one, DRIZ.
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