Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

druthers

/ˈdɹʌðɚz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: druthers
IPA: /ˈdɹʌðɚz/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Wishes, preferences.

American usage; Humorous; Informal

Example Sentences

""If I had my druthers, I would not be a king. I'd druther be just what I am than any other thing.""
""If you had your druthers—" Old Lew was always saying, "If I had my druthers, gimme one of them there Shevrolics.""
""If I had my druthers," he informs us, "I'druther be myself — not because I'm anythin' special, just because it's convenient.""
"“You were a little to the right, Mr. Finch,” he called. “Always was,” answered Atticus. “If I had my ‘druthers I’d take a shotgun.”"
"If I'd had my "druthers," our engagement would not have been two and one half years long. But schooling made our druthers invalid."
"If I had my "druthers," I'd screw a chimpanzee. Call it, pointless."

Etymology

From the expression I'd rather (“I would prefer to”), often pronounced "I druther" in some dialects.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɹʌðɚz/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

druther

Synonyms

preference

Rhymes With

others brothers mothers carruthers smothers caruthers southers strothers

Questions

How do you pronounce druthers?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹʌðɚz/.
What does druthers mean?: Wishes, preferences.
Where does druthers come from?: From the expression I'd rather (“I would prefer to”), often pronounced "I druther" in some dialects.

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