How to Pronounce "drop away"
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /əˈweɪ
DRAWP-uh-WAY or DRAWP-uh-WAY
dɹˈɒp/ /ɐwˈeɪ
drop-uh-WAY
Definition
To gradually become less, disappear, or move out of view. Often used to describe things like numbers, sounds, or people decreasing or fading.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /əˈweɪ
British English
dɹˈɒp/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRAWP-uh-WAY or DRAWP-uh-WAY
UK
drop-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
As we walked further, the sound of traffic dropped away.
Attendance at the meetings has dropped away over time.
Many of the old traditions have dropped away.
The pain in his arm slowly dropped away after taking the medicine.