How to pronounce dye
Say it like DY. Dye is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dye pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dye
American and British speakers say dye in essentially the same way: /daɪ/ in the US and /daɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy.
What does dye mean?
- color with dye“Please dye these shoes”
- a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair
Where does dye come from?
Cognate with Old High German tougan (“dark, secretive”), tougal (“dark, hidden, covert”), Old English dēagol, dīegle (“dark, hidden, secret”), Old English dohs, dox (“dusky, dark”).
Words that rhyme with dye
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Words that sound like dye
Questions about saying dye
How do you pronounce dye?
Say DY. The American pronunciation is /daɪ/. In British English it is /daɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dye?
Dye is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DY.
Do Americans and Brits say dye the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪ/ and the British form is /daɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dye?
Dye sounds the same as die in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.