How to pronounce dietary
Say it like DY-uh-ter-ee. Dietary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- uh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dietary 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.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dietary
American and British speakers say dietary in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/ in the US and /ˈdaɪətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-uh-tuh-ree.
What does dietary mean?
- of or relating to the diet“dietary restrictions”
- a regulated daily food allowance
Where does dietary come from?
From Medieval Latin diētārium (“book prescribing diet”), from Latin diaeta (“diet”).
Words that rhyme with dietary
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dietary.
Questions about saying dietary
How do you pronounce dietary?
Say DY-uh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dietary?
Dietary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · ter · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say dietary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪəˌtɛri/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.