dee
word
/ˈdi/
dee
/ˈdiː/
dee
Definition
The name of the letter D, used when saying the alphabet, spelling words, or talking about the letter itself.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as the letter name 'D' in ordinary text, but its spoken form is /diː/ ('dee'). Common in spelling: 'D as in David.' Do not confuse it with the grade 'D', which is related but a different use.
Spanish: nombre de la letra DPortuguese (BR): nome da letra DPortuguese (PT): nome da letra DChinese (Simplified): 字母D的名称Chinese (Traditional): 字母D的名稱Hindi: अक्षर D का नामArabic: اسم حرف DBengali: ডিRussian: диJapanese: ディーVietnamese: đêKorean: 디Turkish: diUrdu: ڈیIndonesian: de
Example Sentences
No, that's not a B — it's a dee.
natural
The word "dog" starts with dee.
basic
Can you say dee for me?
basic
I heard a dee at the beginning of her name.
basic
Your password needs a capital dee in the middle.
natural
When she spelled her last name, she started with dee.
natural