How to Pronounce Dram

To pronounce "dram", say DRAM — one syllable, IPA /dɹæm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɹæm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dram”

"dram" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sham and damn, if that helps it stick.

What does dram mean?

noun

  1. The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
  2. A coin worth one drachma.

noun

  1. A small unit of weight, variously:
  2. Any similarly minute quantity, a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.

    “a dram of brandy”

verb

  1. To drink drams.
  2. To ply with drams of drink.

Synonyms

nipshotslugsniftertotbitmitepinch

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Words that rhyme with dram

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shamdamncramprogramslamramclamdamjamepigramlamlamb

Related words

drachmdrachmamegabitsdramtotamdmited-ram

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dram"?▾

"Dram" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dram"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dram" is /dɹæm/.

What does "dram" mean?▾

Dram: The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.

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