How to pronounce dyes
Say it like DYZE. Dyes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dyes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dyes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dyes
American and British speakers say dyes in essentially the same way: /daɪz/ in the US and /daɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dyze.
What does dyes mean?
- plural of dye How to pronounce dye
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dye How to pronounce dye
Words that rhyme with dyes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dyes.
Questions about saying dyes
How do you pronounce dyes?
Say DYZE. The American pronunciation is /daɪz/. In British English it is /daɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dyes?
Dyes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say dyes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪz/ and the British form is /daɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.