How to pronounce "dust"

dust

Noun
American
/dʌst/

Syllable Breakdown

dust

How natives say dust

British
/dʌst/

Syllable Breakdown

dust

How natives say dust

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the sound /d/, placing the tongue behind the upper teeth.

  • Make the vowel sound /ʌ/ by opening your mouth slightly.

  • End with the /st/ blend by placing the tongue behind the upper teeth and releasing quickly.

Common Mistakes

  • dast (d-a-st)

  • doost (d-oo-st)

  • dost (d-o-st)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • same as American

common mistakes

  • same as American

FAQ

How do I make the /ʌ/ sound?

Open your mouth slightly and relax your tongue.

Is the /st/ blend difficult?

Keep your tongue behind your upper teeth and release quickly.

Why is /d/ sometimes hard to hear?

Make sure your tongue taps the roof of your mouth firmly.

Definition

dust

Tiny particles that settle on surfaces.

Word Family

dusty

/ˈdʌsti/

adjective

Covered with dust

Example: The room is dusty.

dusting

/ˈdʌstɪŋ/

verb

Removing dust

Example: He is dusting the shelves.

dustbin

/ˈdʌstˌbɪn/

noun

Container for dust

Example: Throw it in the dustbin.

Key Pronunciation Differences

/ˈdʌsti/ has an extra syllable 'ty'.

/ˈdʌstɪŋ/ ends with 'ing' sound.

/ˈdʌstˌbɪn/ starts with 'dust' but has a 'bin' ending.

Pro Tips

Focus on the vowel sound

Practice the /ʌ/ sound separately to ensure clarity in words like 'dust'.

Master the final consonant blend

Repeat words with /st/ ending to build confidence.

Nearby Words

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