English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dinner Pronunciation
Dinner is pronounced DI-ner, IPA /ˈdɪnɝ/.
DI-ner
US /ˈdɪnɝ/ · UK /ˈdɪnə/
Syllables: DI · ner (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday.
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Dinner in a Sentence
- Dinner is at seven.
- They invited us to dinner on Friday.
- She cooked dinner for twelve.
Common Mispronunciations of Dinner
Not DY-ner
A doubled n holds the vowel short, so this word and diner sit one letter apart and a long way apart in sound.
Not di-NER
Lead at the front. The ner behind it is a murmur.
Tip: A diner with one n is a roadside restaurant or a person eating, and it carries a long eye where dinner has a short i.
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