drug

How to Split "drug" into Syllables

The word drug is divided into 1 syllables: drug. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• drug — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of drug:

• IPA: /dɹʌɡ/

📖 Definitions

1. A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
2. Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English drogge (“medicine”), from Middle French drogue, drocque (“tincture, pharmaceutical product”) (c. 1462), from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German droge, as in droge vate (“dry vats, dry barrels”), mistaking droge for the contents, which were usually dried herbs, plants or wares. Droge comes from Middle Dutch drōghe (“dry”), from Old Dutch drōgi (“dry”), from Proto-Germanic *draugiz (“dry, hard”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰrewgʰ- (“to st...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down drug into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare drug with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
drug	1	drug
daresay	3	da-re-say
dryish	1	dryish
darkish	2	dar-kish
Drake	2	dra-ke

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to drug:

drub, drum, druid, drunk, drupe, Drudge, druggy, drubber.