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Drama Pronunciation
Drama is pronounced DRAH-muh, IPA /ˈdrɑmə/.
DRAH-muh
US /ˈdrɑmə/ · UK /ˈdrɑːmə/
Syllables: DRAH · muh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A serious play or story, or a situation full of conflict and excitement.
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Drama in a Sentence
- He teaches drama at the sixth form college.
- There was some drama at the check-in desk.
- The drama unfolds over a single night.
Common Mispronunciations of Drama
Not DRA-muh
The first vowel is the broad ah of father in both main accents. A flat a of cat is heard in parts of the United States but is the minority form.
Not druh-MAH
The beat is on the front and the ending is a light uh. A loud second half sounds like the Russian or Spanish version.
Tip: Dramatic moves the beat to the middle and shortens the a: druh-MA-tik.
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