How to pronounce dialogue
Say it like DY-uh-lawg. Dialogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- uh
- lawg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dialogue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lawgGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dialogue
American and British speakers say dialogue in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ in the US and /ˈdaɪəˌlɒɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-uh-log.
What does dialogue mean?
- a conversation between two persons
- the lines spoken by characters in drama or fiction
- a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people“he has read Plato's Dialogues in the original Greek”
Words that rhyme with dialogue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dialogue.
Words that sound like dialogue
Questions about saying dialogue
How do you pronounce dialogue?
Say DY-uh-lawg. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪəˌlɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dialogue?
Dialogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · lawg.
Do Americans and Brits say dialogue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪəˌlɒɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dialogue?
Dialogue sounds the same as dialog in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.