How to pronounce dial
dial
/ˈdaɪəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /daɪl/.
Dial, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
He turned the dial on the bicycle lock.
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- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dial?
Dial is pronounced /ˈdaɪəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /daɪl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in dial?
Dial has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dial?
The first syllable: /ˈdaɪəl/.