How to pronounce diet
Say it like DY-ut. Diet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diet 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diet
American and British speakers say diet in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪət/ in the US and /ˈdaɪət/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-ut.
What does diet mean?
- a prescribed selection of foods
- a legislative assembly in certain countries (e.g., Japan)
- the usual food and drink consumed by an organism (person or animal)
- follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons“He has high blood pressure and must stick to a low-salt diet”
- eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight
Words that rhyme with diet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diet.
Questions about saying diet
How do you pronounce diet?
Say DY-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪət/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diet?
Diet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say diet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪət/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.