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How to pronounce diming

Say it like DY-ming. Diming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).

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US American/ˈdaɪmɪŋ/DY-ming
UK British/ˈdaɪmɪŋ/DY-ming
  • DY
  • ming
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diming pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of diming

American and British speakers say diming in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: DY-ming.

What does diming mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dime How to pronounce dime

Words that rhyme with diming

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diming.

Questions about saying diming

How do you pronounce diming?

Say DY-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diming?

Diming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · ming.

Do Americans and Brits say diming the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).