How to Pronounce Dial-up

To pronounce "dial-up", say DIAL-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

DIAL-up

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💡 Tip for remembering “dial-up”

"dial-up" has 2 syllables: dial-up. It rhymes with dialup, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dialup — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dial-up mean?

noun

  1. A network connection that requires a telephone number to be dialed.

adjective

  1. (of a connection to a network, especially to the Internet) that requires a telephone number to be dialed

Words that rhyme with dial-up

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dialup

Related words

dialupdial-intelephonedialingphonemodemdialmarkup

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dial-up"?▾

"Dial-up" has 2 syllables: dial · up.

What does "dial-up" mean?▾

Dial-up: A network connection that requires a telephone number to be dialed.

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