How to Pronounce Dial

To pronounce "dial", say DIAL — one syllable, IPA /ˈdaɪəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈdaɪəɫ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dial”

"dial" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with reconcile and vile, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: deihl, dyal — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dial mean?

noun

  1. A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
  2. A clock face.

verb

  1. To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.

    “President Trump has recently dialled down the rhetoric.”

  2. To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.

    “In an emergency dial 999.”

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Words that rhyme with dial

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

reconcilevilebeguileversatilejuvenilesenilehostilepileaislesmiledenialrevile

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dial"?▾

"Dial" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dial"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dial" is /ˈdaɪəɫ/.

What does "dial" mean?▾

Dial: A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).

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