How to pronounce dint
Say it like DINT. Dint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dint
American and British speakers say dint in essentially the same way: /dɪnt/ in the US and /dɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DINT.
What does dint mean?
- Especially in by dint of: force, power.
- The mark left by a blow; an indentation or impression made by violence; a dent.
- To dent.
Where does dint come from?
From Middle English dint, dent, dünt, from Old English dynt (“dint, blow, strike, stroke, bruise, stripe; the mark left by a blow; the sound or noise made by a blow, thud”), from Proto-Germanic *duntiz (“a blow”), from Proto-Indo-European *
Words that rhyme with dint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dint.
Words that sound like dint
- didn't
Questions about saying dint
How do you pronounce dint?
Say DINT. The American pronunciation is /dɪnt/. In British English it is /dɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dint?
Dint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DINT.
Do Americans and Brits say dint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪnt/ and the British form is /dɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dint?
Dint sounds the same as didn't in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.