How to Pronounce “dire

word

/ˈdaɪɝ/
/dˈaɪə/

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈdaɪɝ/

British English

/dˈaɪə/

Listen in Context

She ignored his dire warnings.

The refugees are in dire need of food and water.

The city faced dire consequences after the disaster.

If we don't act now, things could get dire really fast.