How to pronounce digital
digital
/ˈdɪdʒətəl/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/.
Digital, 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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /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
Before, I didn't use to read digital books.
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- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce digital?
Digital is pronounced /ˈdɪdʒətəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in digital?
Digital has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in digital?
The first syllable: /ˈdɪdʒətəl/.