How to Pronounce Snowdrop

To pronounce "snowdrop", say SNOWDR-op — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “snowdrop”

"snowdrop" has 2 syllables: snowdr-op.

What does snowdrop mean?

noun

  1. Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

verb

  1. To steal clothing (especially women's underwear) from a clothesline.

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snowdrop"?▾

"Snowdrop" has 2 syllables: snowdr · op.

What is the IPA transcription of "snowdrop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snowdrop" is /ˈsnəʊ.dɹɒp/.

What does "snowdrop" mean?▾

Snowdrop: Any of the 20 species of the genus Galanthus of the Amaryllidaceae, bulbous flowering plants, bearing a solitary, pendulous, white, bell-shaped flower that appears, depending on species, between autumn and late winter or early spring, all native to temperate Eurasia.

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