How to Pronounce Dropping

To pronounce "dropping", say DROPP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dropping”

"dropping" has 2 syllables: dropp-ing. It rhymes with sopping and gawping, if that helps it stick.

What does dropping mean?

verb

  1. To fall in droplets (of a liquid).
  2. To drip (a liquid).

    “The equipment shows how much the glacier has moved and the amount it dropped in height over the summer.”

noun

  1. Something dropped.
  2. (usually in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung.

    “a rabbit dropping”

Synonyms

drop off

Words that rhyme with dropping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

soppinggawpingfloppingpoppingwhoppingeavesdroppinghoppingmoppingcloppingtoppingshoppingchopping

Related words

fallingdescendingplummetingdowningdowndownedtopplingdeclining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dropping"?▾

"Dropping" has 2 syllables: dropp · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "dropping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dropping" is /ˈdɹɒpɪŋ/.

What does "dropping" mean?▾

Dropping: To fall in droplets (of a liquid).

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