How to pronounce dizzy
Say it like DIZ-ee. Dizzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ).
- DIZ
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dizzy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dizzy
American and British speakers say dizzy in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪzi/ in the US and /ˈdɪzi/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIZ-ee.
What does dizzy mean?
- Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.“I stood up too fast and felt dizzy.”
- Producing giddiness.“We climbed to a dizzy height.”
- Empty-headed, scatterbrained or frivolous; ditzy.“My new secretary is a dizzy blonde.”
- To make (someone or something) dizzy; to bewilder.
- A distributor (device in internal combustion engine).
Where does dizzy come from?
Akin to West Frisian dize (“fog”), Dutch deusig, duizig (“dizzy”), duizelig (“dizzy”), German dösig (“sleepy; stupid”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- woozy
- dizzying
- giddy
- vertiginous
- airheaded
- empty-headed
- featherbrained
- light-headed
Words that rhyme with dizzy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dizzy.
Questions about saying dizzy
How do you pronounce dizzy?
Say DIZ-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪzi/. In British English it is /ˈdɪzi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dizzy?
Dizzy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIZ). Broken into parts: DIZ · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say dizzy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪzi/ and the British form is /ˈdɪzi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.