How to Pronounce "droves"
word
ˈdɹoʊvz
DROHVZ
dɹˈəʊvz
DROHVZ
Definition
Large groups of people or animals moving together, often used to describe crowds arriving or leaving in great numbers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹoʊvz
British English
dɹˈəʊvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DROHVZ
UK
DROHVZ
Listen in Context
People arrived at the concert in droves.
Tourists come to this city in droves every summer.
Geese flew south in droves before winter.
After the sale started, shoppers rushed in droves to grab the best deals.