How to pronounce dined
Say it like DYND. Dined is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dined pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dined
American and British speakers say dined in essentially the same way: /daɪnd/ in the US and /daɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYND.
What does dined mean?
- simple past and past participle of dine How to pronounce dine
Words that rhyme with dined
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dined.
Questions about saying dined
How do you pronounce dined?
Say DYND. The American pronunciation is /daɪnd/. In British English it is /daɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dined?
Dined is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DYND.
Do Americans and Brits say dined the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪnd/ and the British form is /daɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.