SpellRight

SpellRight › Spelling

Rare

drizzle

The correct spelling is drizzle.

How to pronounce drizzle

/ˈdɹɪz.l/
noun

IPA: /ˈdɹɪz.l/

Say it like: Dri-zzl-e

The correct spelling is drizzle. Light rain. For example: "No longer pouring, the rain outside slowed down to a faint drizzle."

Usage Examples

No longer pouring, the rain outside slowed down to a faint drizzle.

Stop drinking all of my drizzle!

We had planned a picnic for Joe's birthday, but it ended up drizzling all day.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Light rain.
  2. 2.Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.
  3. 3.Water.
  4. 4.A cake onto which icing, honey or syrup has been drizzled in an artistic manner.

verb

  1. 1.To rain lightly.
  2. 2.To shed slowly in minute drops or particles.
  3. 3.To pour slowly and evenly, especially oil or honey in cooking.
  4. 4.To cover by pouring in this manner.
  5. 5.To urinate.

Similar words

Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.

View synonyms & usage examples