English pronunciation
How to pronounce “dirty”
Phonetic spelling
DUR-tee
IPA /ˈdɝti/
Syllable stress
dir·ty
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “dirty”?
d i r t y
“dirty” is spelled D-I-R-T-Y. It is pronounced DUR-tee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
My shoes got dirty after the walk.
Please put the dirty dishes in the sink.