How to Pronounce Drove

To pronounce "drove", say DROV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /dɹəʊv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/dɹəʊv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drove”

"drove" has 2 syllables: drov-e. It rhymes with alcove and rove, if that helps it stick.

What does drove mean?

noun

  1. A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
  2. (usually in the plural) A large number of people on the move (literally or figuratively).

Words that rhyme with drove

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

alcoverovecovetroveclovemangrovedovestoveshrovewovethrove

Related words

swarmhordeherdhuntedmadebolsteredfellspurred

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drove"?▾

"Drove" has 2 syllables: drov · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "drove"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drove" is /dɹəʊv/.

What does "drove" mean?▾

Drove: A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.

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