dire
DAIR
dair
/ˈdaɪɹ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dire” is spelled “dair”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ai | r |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /aɪ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “dire” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dair” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dire”
vampireadmireretireinspiresquiretyreinquirehaywireaspireesquire
“dire” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dire”?
“dire” is pronounced DAIR — IPA /ˈdaɪɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dair”.
How many syllables are in “dire”?
“dire” has 1 syllable: DAIR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).