How to pronounce dived
Say it like DYVD. Dived is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dived pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dived
American and British speakers say dived in essentially the same way: /daɪvd/ in the US and /daɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYVD.
What does dived mean?
- simple past and past participle of dive (scuba diving) How to pronounce dive
- past participle of dive (jump head-first) How to pronounce dive
Words that rhyme with dived
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Questions about saying dived
How do you pronounce dived?
Say DYVD. The American pronunciation is /daɪvd/. In British English it is /daɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dived?
Dived is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say dived the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪvd/ and the British form is /daɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.