How to Pronounce Dry

To pronounce "dry", say DRY — one syllable, IPA /dɹaɪ/. 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

/dɹaɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dry”

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

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

What does dry mean?

noun

  1. The process by which something is dried.

    “This towel is still damp: I think it needs another dry.”

  2. A prohibitionist (of alcoholic beverages).

verb

  1. To lose moisture.

    “The clothes dried on the line.”

  2. To remove moisture from.

    “Devin dried her eyes with a handkerchief.”

adjective

  1. Free from or lacking moisture.

    “This towel's dry. Could you wet it and cover the chicken so it doesn't go dry as it cooks?”

  2. Unable to produce a liquid, as water, oil, or (farming) milk.

    “This well is as dry as that cow.”

Antonyms

wet

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Words that rhyme with dry

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

bone-drytearlesssererainlessdry-eyedmilklessjuicelessdry-shod

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dry"?▾

"Dry" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dry"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dry" is /dɹaɪ/.

What does "dry" mean?▾

Dry: The process by which something is dried.

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