How to pronounce dinghy
Say it like DING-ghee. Dinghy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DING).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dinghy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DING
- ghee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dinghy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dinghy
American and British speakers say dinghy in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪŋɡi/ in the US and /ˈdɪŋi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DING-ee.
What does dinghy mean?
- A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
- A sailing dinghy.
- An inflatable rubber life raft.
- To travel by dinghy.
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Questions about saying dinghy
How do you pronounce dinghy?
Say DING-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪŋɡi/. In British English it is /ˈdɪŋi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dinghy?
Dinghy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DING). Broken into parts: DING · ghee.
Do Americans and Brits say dinghy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪŋɡi/ and the British form is /ˈdɪŋi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.