How to Pronounce Drawls

To pronounce "drawls", say DRAWLS — one syllable. 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

DRAWLS

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💡 Tip for remembering “drawls”

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

What does drawls mean?

noun

  1. A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.

verb

  1. To drag on slowly and heavily; to while or dawdle away time indolently.
  2. To utter or pronounce in a dull, spiritless tone, as if by dragging out the utterance.

Words that rhyme with drawls

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pitfallsballsprotocolsdallessprawlsbefallsshortfallscoverallseyeballsschmalzrecallsaerosols

Related words

slowdrawn-outtwangliltaccentcroonshepcatbrooklynese

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drawls"?▾

"Drawls" has one syllable.

What does "drawls" mean?▾

Drawls: A way of speaking slowly while lengthening vowel sounds and running words together. Characteristic of some southern US accents, as well as Scots.

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