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How to pronounce threedee

Say it like three-DEE. Threedee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE).

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US American/θriˈdi/three-DEE
UK British/θriˈdiː/three-DEE
  • three
  • DEE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Threedee pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. threeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of threedee

American and British speakers say threedee in essentially the same way: /θriˈdi/ in the US and /θriˈdiː/ in the UK.

British respelling: three-DEE.

What does threedee mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of 3D.

Words that rhyme with threedee

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of threedee.

Questions about saying threedee

How do you pronounce threedee?

Say three-DEE. The American pronunciation is /θriˈdi/. In British English it is /θriˈdiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in threedee?

Threedee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEE). Broken into parts: three · DEE.

Do Americans and Brits say threedee the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /θriˈdi/ and the British form is /θriˈdiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).