How to pronounce dallied
Say it like DAL-eed. Dallied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAL).
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- DAL
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dallied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dallied
American and British speakers say dallied in essentially the same way: /ˈdælid/ in the US and /ˈdælid/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAL-eed.
What does dallied mean?
- simple past and past participle of dally How to pronounce dally
Questions about saying dallied
How do you pronounce dallied?
Say DAL-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈdælid/. In British English it is /ˈdælid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dallied?
Dallied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAL). Broken into parts: DAL · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say dallied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdælid/ and the British form is /ˈdælid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.