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How to pronounce dinges

Say it like DIN-jiz. Dinges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN).

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US American/ˈdɪndʒɪz/DIN-jiz
UK British/ˈdɪndʒɪz/DIN-jiz
  • DIN
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dinges pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of dinges

American and British speakers say dinges in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪndʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈdɪndʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: DIN-jiz.

What does dinges mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dinge How to pronounce dinge
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of dingus (“thingamajig; fool”).

Questions about saying dinges

How do you pronounce dinges?

Say DIN-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪndʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪndʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dinges?

Dinges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN). Broken into parts: DIN · jiz.

Do Americans and Brits say dinges the same way?

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

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