English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dude Pronunciation
Dude is pronounced DOOD, IPA /ˈdud/.
DOOD
US /ˈdud/ · UK /ˈdjuːd/
Syllables: DOOD (1 syllable)
noun: An informal word for a man, chiefly American.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Dude in a Sentence
- Some dude left a bike against the gate.
- The dude at the counter sorted it out in a minute.
- Thanks, dude.
Common Mispronunciations of Dude
Not DUUD
Stretch the vowel to the oo of mood. A short one leaves the word nearer to dud, meaning a failure.
Not DYOOD
Americans, who use this word most, say it with no y after the d. The glide the British dictionaries print sounds oddly formal on a word this casual.
Tip: It began in 1880s New York as a mocking name for an overdressed young man, and only later softened into a friendly term.
More words starting with d · Every word in the pronunciation guide