How to pronounce digital
Say it like DIJ-uh-tul. Digital has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ).
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- DIJ
- uh
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Digital pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIJSay 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.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of digital
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DIJ-ih-tul.
What does digital mean?
- displaying numbers rather than scale positions“digital clock”“digital readout”
- relating to or performed with the fingers“digital examination”
- of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits“digital computer”
Where does digital come from?
Borrowed from Latin digitālis, from digitus (“finger, toe”) + -alis (“-al”), equivalent to digit + -al.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying digital
How do you pronounce digital?
Say DIJ-uh-tul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪdʒətəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in digital?
Digital has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIJ). Broken into parts: DIJ · uh · tul.
Is digital pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/ (DIJ-ih-tul).