How to pronounce dining
Say it like DY-ning. Dining has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dining pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dining
American and British speakers say dining in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-ning.
What does dining mean?
- the act of eating dinner
Words that rhyme with dining
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dining.
Questions about saying dining
How do you pronounce dining?
Say DY-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dining?
Dining has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say dining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.