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.