Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dripple

/ˈdɹɪpəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: drip-ple
IPA: /ˈdɹɪpəl/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to dribble briskly; to drip with wet

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From drip + -le (frequentative suffix) or a blend of drip + dribble.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

dripples (present, singular) drippling (participle, present) drippled (participle, past) drippled (past)

Rhymes With

triple nipple ripple cripple tipple fipple gripple aripple flipple

Questions

How do you pronounce dripple?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹɪpəl/.
What does dripple mean?: to dribble briskly; to drip with wet
Where does dripple come from?: From drip + -le (frequentative suffix) or a blend of drip + dribble.

How to pronounce dripple

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