English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Directions Pronunciation
Directions is pronounced dy-REK-shuhnz, IPA /daɪˈrɛkʃɪnz/.
dy-REK-shuhnz
US /daɪˈrɛkʃɪnz/ · UK /daɪˈrɛkʃənz/
Syllables: dy · REK · shuhnz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (plural): Instructions for getting somewhere or for doing something, or the ways something faces.
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Directions in a Sentence
- He stopped to ask for directions.
- The directions printed on the packet are wrong.
- Traffic was backed up in both directions.
Common Mispronunciations of Directions
Not dy-REK-shuhns
The plural buzzes into a z after an n, so the word ends on a hum rather than a hiss.
Not DY-rek-shuhnz
REK is the only loud beat and the opening is a quick run-up to it.
Tip: Both dy-REK and duh-REK are current for the opening, and neither marks a speaker as careless. Dictionaries print the long one.
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