Pronunciation

How to pronounce “die

“die” is pronounced /daɪ/ (DY) — one syllable.
The sound

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die

/daɪ/

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1 beat
  1. diedaɪ
IPA (American)
/daɪ/
IPA (British)
/daɪ/
Respelling
DY
Syllables
1 — die
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /daɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “die” means

  1. noun

    a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

  2. noun

    a device used for shaping metal

  3. noun

    a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods

Say it in a sentence

Without water, the plants will die within a few days.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

2 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

die”, answered

How do you pronounce “die”?

“die” is pronounced /daɪ/ (DY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /daɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “die” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /daɪ/ — a single beat.

What does “die” mean?

As a noun: a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers For example: “Without water, the plants will die within a few days.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “die”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /daɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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