How to Pronounce Dilly

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈdɪli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dilly”

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

Sounds exactly like: dillie, dilley — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dilly mean?

adjective

  1. Redolent of dill (the herb).

Words that rhyme with dilly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sillyinvoluntarilychillyreallywillychilefillyvillifrillybeleesmiliebilly

Related words

daffydallyingdallyonerdaintdaisieddelishdink

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dilly"?▾

"Dilly" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dilly"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dilly" is /ˈdɪli/.

What does "dilly" mean?▾

Dilly: Redolent of dill (the herb).

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