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Hoe spreek je „dibs” uit in het Engels

dibs wordt uitgesproken als dɪbz. Hoor authentieke moedertaalsprekers in 54 clips met gesynchroniseerde ondertitels en tijdstempels hieronder.

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DIBZ

Hoofdklemtoon: DIBZ

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assets after the bondholders. In other words, bondholders have first dibs on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dibs”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

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Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

DIBZ

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

As a single-syllable word, "dibs" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dibs" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dibs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "dibs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dibs is" sounds like "dibs-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dibs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“In other words, bondholders have first dibs on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“The virtual ref tosses his virtual coin to see who gets dibs on the ball, and…you lose!”
— SciShowWatch clip
“we sell a lot of things on first dibs just by our weekly postings but when”
— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“during those things nobody's published them specimens not available companies had dibs on them the people”
— StanfordWatch clip
“to see all the various uh dibs and dabs in the stargazing controlling for all those models um you know at the end of the day the largest factor you can see”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“first dibs at every moment.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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In other words, bondholders have first dibs on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets

Hoor in context: “dibs”

54 clips

The Engels word “dibs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪbz (phonetic respelling: DIBZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DIBZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dibs” functions as a noun, interjection, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 54 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dibs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, SciShow, Smithsonian Channel.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #1 · @3:08
    “assets after the bondholders. In other words, bondholders have first dibs on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #2 · @0:24
    “which, I mean, let’s face it, is about as close as you’ll get. The virtual ref tosses his virtual coin to see who gets dibs on the ball, and…you lose! and…you lose!”
  • 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian Channel
    Clip #3 · @0:00
    “we sell a lot of things on first dibs just by our weekly postings but when dibs allows a capsule collection which is a grouping of similar like pieces”
  • 🇺🇸 USStanford
    Clip #4 · @56:19
    “anybody published you know the serial bleeds or the serial what happened during those things nobody's published them specimens not available companies had dibs on them the people specimens not available companies had dibs on them the people”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #5 · @82:00
    “controlling for those factors and again here's the here's the model if you want to see all the various uh dibs and dabs in the stargazing controlling for all those models um you know at the end of the day the largest factor you can see those models um you know at the end of the day the largest factor you can see”

Definitie & Betekenis: “dibs”

Audio
NOUN
  • The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.
INTERJECTION
  • Used to claim this right.
VERB
  • To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.

Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)

  • “I call dibs on the hammock!”
  • “In other words, bondholders have first dibs on the assets of the company, but their claim on those assets”
  • “The virtual ref tosses his virtual coin to see who gets dibs on the ball, and…you lose!”

Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen

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Uitspraak: “dibs”

Pronunciation:
DIBZ
Lettergrepen:
DIBZ
Written Hyphenation:
dibs
Hoofdklemtoon:
DIBZ
IPA:
dɪbz
Hoor in context
dibs

Synoniemen: “dibs”

2 woorden

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Veelgestelde vragen over „dibs”

Hoe spreek je “dibs” uit in het Engels?

“dibs” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄dɪbz⁄ (DIBZ). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.

Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “dibs”?

De hoofdklemtoon bij “dibs” ligt op “DIBZ”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.

Wat betekent “dibs”?

The right to use or enjoy something exclusively or before anyone else.

Hoe kan ik “dibs” in echte zinnen horen?

Deze pagina bevat 54 videovoorbeelden van “dibs” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dibs”?

Single-syllable words like "dibs" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dibs" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.