How to pronounce dingy
Say it like DIN-jee. Dingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN).
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- DIN
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dingy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dingy
American and British speakers say dingy in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪndʒi/ in the US and /ˈdɪndʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIN-jee.
What does dingy mean?
- Dark, dull.
- Shabby, squalid, uncared-for.
- Alternative form of dinghy.
- Alternative form of dinghy.
Where does dingy come from?
From English dialectal (Kentish) dingy (“dirty”), of unknown origin, though probably from Middle English *dingy, dungy, from Old English *dyncgiġ (“covered with dung, dirty”), an umlaut form of duncge, dung (“dung”), equivalent to dung + -y
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Words that rhyme with dingy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dingy.
Questions about saying dingy
How do you pronounce dingy?
Say DIN-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪndʒi/. In British English it is /ˈdɪndʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dingy?
Dingy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIN). Broken into parts: DIN · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say dingy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪndʒi/ and the British form is /ˈdɪndʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.