How to pronounce dame
Say it like DAYM. Dame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAYM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dame pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dame
American and British speakers say dame in essentially the same way: /deɪm/ in the US and /deɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYM.
What does dame mean?
- informal terms for a (young) woman
- a woman of refinement“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”
Where does dame come from?
From Middle English dame, dam (“noble lady”), from Old French dame (“lady; term of address for a woman; the queen in card games and chess”), from Latin domina (“mistress of the house”), feminine form of dominus (“lord, master, ruler; owner
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dame
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dame.
Questions about saying dame
How do you pronounce dame?
Say DAYM. The American pronunciation is /deɪm/. In British English it is /deɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dame?
Dame is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAYM.
Do Americans and Brits say dame the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /deɪm/ and the British form is /deɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.