English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dynasty Pronunciation
Dynasty is pronounced DY-nuh-stee, IPA /ˈdaɪnəsti/.
DY-nuh-stee
US /ˈdaɪnəsti/ · UK /ˈdɪnəsti/
Syllables: DY · nuh · stee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A line of rulers or leaders from the same family.
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Dynasty in a Sentence
- The dynasty held power for two centuries.
- A political dynasty is hard to dislodge.
- Ming dynasty porcelain fills the second room.
Common Mispronunciations of Dynasty
Not dy-NAS-tee
The beat sits on the opening syllable in both main accents. Moving it inward follows dynastic, where it genuinely does shift.
Not DY-nuh-sty
The ending is a light tee, not a long eye. Only the first vowel is long in the American form.
Tip: Americans say DY-nuh-stee with the eye vowel and the British DI-nuh-stee with a short one. The beat stays at the front either way.
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