How to pronounce “dude”
Say “dude” in one beat
dude
/dud/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /djuːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- dudedud
- IPA (American)
- /dud/
- IPA (British)
- /djuːd/
- Respelling
- DOOD
- Syllables
- 1 — dude
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dud/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/dud/
/djuːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “dude” means
- noun
an informal form of address for a man
“Say, fellow, what are you doing?”
- noun
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
Say it in a sentence
“The dude at the bike shop fixed her tire for free.”“dude”, answered
How do you pronounce “dude”?
“dude” is pronounced /dud/ (DOOD) in American English and /djuːd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dud/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “dude” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dud/ — a single beat.
Is “dude” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dud/ (DOOD); British English says /djuːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “dude” mean?
As a noun: an informal form of address for a man For example: “Say, fellow, what are you doing?” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “dude”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dud/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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