How to Pronounce "drooping"
word
ˈdɹupɪŋ
DROO-ping
dɹˈuːpɪŋ
droo-PING
Definition
Hanging or bending down, usually because of weakness, tiredness, or lack of support. It often describes plants, body parts, or objects that are not standing upright.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹupɪŋ
British English
dɹˈuːpɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DROO-ping
UK
droo-PING
Listen in Context
The plant's leaves are drooping because it needs water.
His drooping eyelids made him look very sleepy.
The flags were drooping in the windless air.
By evening, everyone was tired, with drooping shoulders after a long day.