How to pronounce dime
Say it like DYME. Dime is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DYME
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dime
American and British speakers say dime in essentially the same way: /daɪm/ in the US and /daɪm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYME.
What does dime mean?
- a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
- street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
Where does dime come from?
From Middle English dime, from Anglo-Norman disme (“one tenth, tithe”) (modern French dîme), from Medieval Latin decima, from Latin decima (pars) (“tenth (part)”).
Words that rhyme with dime
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dime.
Questions about saying dime
How do you pronounce dime?
Say DYME. The American pronunciation is /daɪm/. In British English it is /daɪm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dime?
Dime is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DYME.
Do Americans and Brits say dime the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪm/ and the British form is /daɪm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.