How to pronounce dreamt
Say it like DREMT. Dreamt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DREMT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreamt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREMTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dreamt
American and British speakers say dreamt in essentially the same way: /drɛmt/ in the US and /drɛmt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREMT.
What does dreamt mean?
- simple past and past participle of dream How to pronounce dream
- Imagined or only extant in a dream or dreams.
Where does dreamt come from?
From dream + -t.
Questions about saying dreamt
How do you pronounce dreamt?
Say DREMT. The American pronunciation is /drɛmt/. In British English it is /drɛmt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreamt?
Dreamt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREMT.
Do Americans and Brits say dreamt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɛmt/ and the British form is /drɛmt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.