English pronunciation

How to pronounce “dream

Phonetic spelling

DREEM

IPA /ˈdɹim/

Syllable stress

dream

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “dream”?

d r e a m

dream” is spelled D-R-E-A-M. It is pronounced DREEM, 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

  • I had a strange dream last night.

  • She dreams of becoming a doctor.

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