How to pronounce darty
Say it like DAR-tee. Darty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑrti/DAR-tee
UK British/ˈdɑːti/DAH-tee
- DAR
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of darty
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAH-tee.
What does darty mean?
noun
- A party held in the daytime.
- To participate in a darty.
- Tending to dart; tending to make quick and sudden moves, especially to the side.
- Of a car: having a sharp turning radius and tight steering that is responsive to slight turns of the wheel.
Where does darty come from?
Blend of day + party.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- dage
- dayger
Words that rhyme with darty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of darty.
Questions about saying darty
How do you pronounce darty?
Say DAR-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑrti/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darty?
Darty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR). Broken into parts: DAR · tee.
Is darty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɑːti/ (DAH-tee).