How to pronounce dignified
Say it like DIG-nuh-fyde. Dignified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIG).
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- DIG
- nuh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dignified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dignified
American and British speakers say dignified in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIG-nih-fyde.
What does dignified mean?
- Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.“remain dignified”
- simple past and past participle of dignify How to pronounce dignify
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Words that rhyme with dignified
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Questions about saying dignified
How do you pronounce dignified?
Say DIG-nuh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dignified?
Dignified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIG). Broken into parts: DIG · nuh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say dignified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪɡnəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.