How to Pronounce "drift away"
expression
ˈdɹɪft/ /əˈweɪ
DRIFT uh-WAY
dɹˈɪft/ /ɐwˈeɪ
drIFT uh-WAY
Definition
To slowly move away from a place or from someone, often carried by wind or water; also, to gradually become less close in a relationship or lose interest.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɪft/ /əˈweɪ
British English
dɹˈɪft/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRIFT uh-WAY
UK
drIFT uh-WAY
Listen in Context
The boat began to drift away from the shore.
I watched the clouds drift away in the sky.
Sometimes, friends drift away over time.
We used to be close, but we just drifted away after college.