English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dimension Pronunciation
Dimension is pronounced di-MEN-shuhn, IPA /dɪˈmɛnʃən/.
di-MEN-shuhn
US /dɪˈmɛnʃən/ · UK /daɪˈmɛnʃən/
Syllables: di · MEN · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A measurement such as length or width, or an aspect of a situation.
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Dimension in a Sentence
- Give me the dimensions of the alcove.
- The strike added a political dimension to the dispute.
- A cube has three dimensions.
Common Mispronunciations of Dimension
Not DY-men-shuhn
The beat is on the middle syllable, MEN, and the opening is a short quick di.
Not di-MEN-see-uhn
The -sion ending is one syllable, shuhn. Splitting it adds a beat that is not there.
Tip: Both di and dy are recorded for the first syllable, so di-MEN-shuhn and dy-MEN-shuhn are equally safe.
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