English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dingy Pronunciation
Dingy is pronounced DIN-jee, IPA /ˈdɪndʒi/.
DIN-jee
US /ˈdɪndʒi/
Syllables: DIN · jee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Dark, dirty and depressing to look at.
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Dingy in a Sentence
- They were given a dingy room at the back.
- The walls had gone a dingy yellow.
- It is a dingy little pub but the beer is good.
Common Mispronunciations of Dingy
Not DING-ee
That is the small boat, which is spelled dinghy with an h. This word has a soft g and means grubby.
Not DY-njee
The opening i stays short, the one in din, despite the single consonant after it.
Tip: Dingy rhymes with stingy. Dinghy rhymes with ringy and keeps its hard g.
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