How to pronounce dictionaries
Say it like DIK-shuh-ner-eez. Dictionaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK).
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- DIK
- shuh
- ner
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dictionaries 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.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dictionaries
American and British speakers say dictionaries in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriz/ in the US and /ˈdɪkʃənəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIK-shuh-nuh-reez.
What does dictionaries mean?
- plural of dictionary How to pronounce dictionary
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dictionary How to pronounce dictionary
Questions about saying dictionaries
How do you pronounce dictionaries?
Say DIK-shuh-ner-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪkʃənəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dictionaries?
Dictionaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK). Broken into parts: DIK · shuh · ner · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say dictionaries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪkʃəˌnɛriz/ and the British form is /ˈdɪkʃənəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.