How to pronounce dihedral
Say it like dy-HEE-drul. Dihedral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- dy
- HEE
- drul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dihedral pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- drulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dihedral
American and British speakers say dihedral in essentially the same way: /daɪˈhidrəl/ in the US and /daɪˈhiːdrəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-HEE-drul.
What does dihedral mean?
- An angle between two plane surfaces
- The upward slope of an aircraft's wing
- The angle between pairs of chemical bonds separated by a third bond
- Consisting of, relating to or contained between two plane surfaces.“dihedral angle”
- Having wings that form a dihedral angle, especially when the angle between the upper sides is less than 180°.
- Of wing pairs, inclined at an upward angle to each other.
Where does dihedral come from?
From di- + -hedral.
Words that rhyme with dihedral
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dihedral.
Questions about saying dihedral
How do you pronounce dihedral?
Say dy-HEE-drul. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈhidrəl/. In British English it is /daɪˈhiːdrəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dihedral?
Dihedral has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: dy · HEE · drul.
Do Americans and Brits say dihedral the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈhidrəl/ and the British form is /daɪˈhiːdrəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.