How to pronounce dickering
Say it like DIK-uh-ring. Dickering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK).
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- DIK
- uh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dickering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dickering
American and British speakers say dickering in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIK-uh-ring.
What does dickering mean?
Words that rhyme with dickering
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dickering.
Questions about saying dickering
How do you pronounce dickering?
Say DIK-uh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dickering?
Dickering has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK). Broken into parts: DIK · uh · ring.
Do Americans and Brits say dickering the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.