How to pronounce dude
Say it like DOOD. Dude is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of dude
American and British speakers say dude in essentially the same way: /dud/ in the US and /duːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOD.
What does dude mean?
- an informal form of address for a man“Say, fellow, what are you doing?”“Hey buster, what's up?”
- a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Where does dude come from?
The common claim that the term derives from (or is) a word for a camel's foreskin (or some other vulgar thing, like a hair on a cow, horse, donkey, or elephant's bottom) is false.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dude
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dude.
Questions about saying dude
How do you pronounce dude?
Say DOOD. The American pronunciation is /dud/. In British English it is /duːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dude?
Dude is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say dude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dud/ and the British form is /duːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.