Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dropped

/dɹɑpt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
dropped
IPA
/dɹɑpt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

allowed to drop or fall.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɹɑpt/
  • British English: /dɹɒpt/

Phrases

dragged-and-dropped dropped kerb dropped waist

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce dropped?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɹɑpt/.
What does dropped mean?
simple past and past participle of drop

How to pronounce dropped

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