How to pronounce di
Say it like DEE. Di is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Di pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of di
American and British speakers say di in essentially the same way: /di/ in the US and /diː/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE.
Other ways to say di
Di also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DY /daɪ/
What does di mean?
- A meaningless syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.“The chorus goes like this: "di di di di dum, da di da".”
Words that rhyme with di
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of di.
Words that sound like di
Questions about saying di
How do you pronounce di?
Say DEE. The American pronunciation is /di/. In British English it is /diː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in di?
Di is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEE.
Do Americans and Brits say di the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /di/ and the British form is /diː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as di?
Di sounds the same as de in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.