How Do You Spell DIAL?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪ͡əl] (IPA)

The word "dial" is spelled using the letters d, i, a, and l. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /daɪəl/ which breaks down into two syllables: "die" and "uhl". The "d" at the beginning makes a "duh" sound, followed by a long "ai" sound created by the letters "i" and "a" together. The second syllable "uhl" has a short "u" sound followed by the sound "uhl" created by the letter "l". The word "dial" refers to a circular plate or clock face with numbered markings used to indicate different positions or functions.

DIAL Meaning and Definition

1. Dial is a noun that refers to a plate or disc with numbered markings or pointers used as a gauge or indicator of a device's settings, such as a control panel or instrument panel. Typically round in shape, a dial is designed to rotate to different positions to accurately display or select specific measurements or options. Dial is commonly found in devices like clocks, radios, telephones, and measuring instruments.

   As a verb, dial means to manipulate or adjust a dial to set a particular value, measurement, or function on a device. For example, you can dial a clock to set the desired time or dial a radio to select a specific radio station. It involves turning the dial in a clockwise or counterclockwise motion until the desired setting or measurement is achieved.

   Dial can also refer to the act of making a telephone call by turning the numbered disc or pushing buttons on a telephone dial pad. The term "dialing" is used to describe the process of entering a phone number and initiating a call using a telephone dial.

   Overall, "dial" encompasses both the physical object used for gauging or selecting options and the action of adjusting or setting values on a device, as well as the act of making a telephone call.

2. A clock-face.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. An instr. for measuring time by the sun's shadow.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for DIAL *

• diwali 17.6470588%
• dialy 7.3529411%
• ial 2.9411764%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for DIAL

• dieal
• deimal
• deald
• donal
• diesl
• deivl
• didlo
• mial
• denal
• diay
• dosal
• midal
• dialic
• diel
• deisal
• dniel
• dianel
• wlal
• digal
• diall
• tital
• didle
• divil
• dsal
• gial
• dril
• deinal
• dhali
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• dialr
• duakl
• jial
• idiol
• dueal
• diae
• dealr
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• deail
• deala
• dwill
• diatal
• docial
• idal
• dialod
• nial
• diarly
• cital
• liaw
• desial
• dedal
• diad
• ciil
• fedial
• diesal
• mital
• didly
• adeal
• deatl
• dieat
• dvae
• diital
• tiral
• dinal
• dcall
• deral
• diyd
• dila
• drual
• dialis
• viatl
• bbal
• lital
• cial
• dian
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• ruial
• divel
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• deale
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• diji
• dweal
• dtail
• dealk
• deapl
• dinial
• dialte
• dilay
• diarh
• sioal
• dfeal
• detal
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• dialet
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• edeal
• ldeal
• kiil
• diag
• tial
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• diaply
• disel
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• detial
• ciel
• ditail
• dil
• wial
• daiel
• ordial
• ditial
• buial
• driil
• pial
• tibal
• diar
• wual
• ciall
• dirll
• desal
• dgital
• dilan
• rital
• deasl
• deakl
• codial
• ddeal
• fieal
• dipar
• deaql
• dualy
• wiul
• tlal
• diear
• dialbo
• dialin
• diablo
• diid
• dipol
• divaa
• doral
• dupal
• duale
• dirls
• oiil
• adial
• dac
• dhal
• dral
• dwal
• dll
• diak
• dyal
• eial
• drial
• dkial
• diawl
• diah
• diem
• diac
• drac
• dirl
• dwian
• hial
• iau
• kal
• kial
• niala
• piat
• riao
• zial
• tiaa
• uial
• difl
• Divul
• diyl
• odiol
• piacl
• dwaly
• Nialn
• fiala
• Dillal
• daiah
• eiyl
• Diyaa
• diau
• diiu
• llal
• wiial
• dijj
• dihj
• dgial
• qiual
• daazl
• dazal
• DIAGu
• dysal
• IiAIL
• LIaLF
• PIfAL
• fialn
• dIYLI
• dinael
• Byial
• Dialyt
• ydiar
• dimil
• Diyao
• dizle
• Diyel
• Dialil
• TDOAl
• Odoial

Etymology of DIAL

The word "dial" originated from the Latin word "dialis", which means "daily". The Latin word was derived from "dies", meaning "day". Initially, "dial" referred to the face of a sundial, a device used to measure time by the position of the sun's shadow. Over time, the meaning expanded to include various circular devices with graduated scales used for measurement or control, such as the dials on clocks or instruments.

Idioms with the word DIAL

• dial down The idiom "dial down" means to reduce or lessen the intensity, level, or magnitude of something, such as emotions, volume, or intensity of a situation. It is often used to describe the act of decreasing or moderating a particular aspect.
• pocket dial The idiom "pocket dial" refers to the accidental act of making a phone call, typically from a mobile device, by unintentionally pressing buttons or touching the screen while the device is in one's pocket or bag.
• dial up The idiom "dial up" refers to a method of connecting to the internet or a computer network using a modem and a telephone line. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a slow or outdated process or technology.
• dial back To "dial back" means to reduce or decrease something, typically in terms of intensity, level, or aggressiveness. It can refer to scaling back behavior, actions, or opinions, or to soothing a situation or gradually diminishing an element. The expression is derived from the process of decreasing the volume or intensity of a dial, like on a radio or phone, by turning it backward.
• rotary dial The idiom "rotary dial" refers to a dial mechanism used on old-fashioned telephones to input numbers before the invention of touch-tone keypads. It typically consists of a circular plate with numbered holes and a rotating finger dial that is manually turned to select and input numbers for making phone calls.

Similar spelling words for DIAL

• Dele,
• Dolley,
• HDL3-C,
• Towilly,
• Rat-tail,
• duly,
• TLH,
• doily,
• Twilla,
• IPO-DLO,
• HWITL,
• DHL,
• DTOLL,
• Dila,
• Dayle,
• Tull,
• Daleia,
• Dwaul,
• dwell,
• Tyla,
• Taillie,
• Deloo,
• Talie,
• Tel,
• Tewel,
• TELA,
• deli,
• DOULA,
• tall,
• tile,
• tael,
• tulu,
• duel,
• DILI,
• Teilo,
• TTLY,
• TOLAY,
• Tullio,
• DELY,
• TTYL,
• DLL1,
• HTL,
• DWEL,
• dail,
• Daly,
• WTUL,
• dhole,
• Tweel,
• Dailey,
• Delie,
• Dayla,
• Tulley,
• DALO-PL,
• dials,
• Top-tool,
• Tallier,
• hdl,
• Dwaule,
• Tallowy,
• Dooley,
• Taille,
• Del,
• DOL-10,
• Dielle,
• Talia,
• DLI,
• NON-HDL,
• TALO,
• Dollie,
• Teala,
• Til,
• Dilla,
• dowel,
• Twila,
• Dulia,
• Teel,
• Deelia,
• HTDLY,
• DAHL-S,
• DISL,
• Dela,
• Tol,
• Twilly,
• Daliya,
• R-HDL,
• D2LE,
• Delle,
• Tahl,
• FAX/TEL,
• DEALE,
• Dolli,
• DILE,
• TLA,
• dalea,
• DTLOI,
• DLO-NL,
• Tole,
• TTL/LS,
• e-tail,
• DAHL-SS,
• Dalia,
• Toulia,
• HDL-CHOL,
• Diulo,
• DLU-PG,
• Doghole,
• tale,
• Deil,
• Tali,
• Talya,
• I-DAL,
• Teall,
• Teale,
• doyly,
• Tullie,
• dillow,
• dill,
• Tealle,
• Delli,
• Tayla,
• dually,
• Dooly,
• A-DIOL,
• Dowl,
• delhi,
• DIL/T,
• TM/DEL,
• WDL,
• HTL-P,
• TIL-T,
• dual,
• TLWE,
• Taleah,
• Dawley,
• dahlia,
• dell,
• -ial,
• pen-tail,
• teal,
• TL4E,
• TLU,
• DLA,
• Towall,
• deal,
• Daliyah,
• Teela,
• dolly,
• Diley,
• DILO,
• Tail-bay,
• Talley,
• TOLO,
• dle,
• DLO,
• DIEL,
• DEAL-MCH,
• Toolia,
• tool,
• dallier,
• Dowle,
• dally,
• DDL,
• Dalle,
• Tilley,
• HDL-CH,
• Daliah,
• dal,
• Tola,
• DLL4,
• Dola,
• dewily,
• toil,
• douala,
• TYL,
• TUL,
• Tallya,
• Tal,
• toile,
• TELOA,
• tail-off,
• TLW,
• dilley,
• fee-tail,
• Daley,
• TLL,
• TLI,
• tallow,
• taal,
• X-TUL,
• Twyla,
• TC/HDL,
• TLUI,
• dileo,
• TLEW,
• HDTUL,
• TLE,
• dol,
• DOLI,
• DAHL-R,
• CPRO-DLO,
• TYLE,
• Delly,
• DLL3,
• DOOL,
• diol,
• dale,
• LDL/HDL,
• DTL/TTL,
• D1LE,
• Tawil,
• Teill,
• Tilli,
• Delya,
• diehl,
• Tulla,
• TDL,
• ECL-TTL,
• Tula,
• Diella,
• A-DIOL-G,
• TELE,
• HDL-R,
• Tule,
• TIYLI,
• dhal,
• TELO,
• tally,
• tully,
• HDL-PL,
• Tylee,
• dully,
• Doyle,
• dial-up,
• HDL-CHO,
• TDLOA,
• Dilly,
• delay,
• Tullia,
• doyley,
• TC/HDL-C,
• TWLO,
• Tillie,
• dali,
• DEEL,
• telly,
• DALA,
• Tillow,
• Jo-Dell,
• Tallie,
• Duelo,
• TEOEL,
• toll,
• tilia,
• TTL,
• Tallia,
• dille,
• Della,
• twill,
• Dilli,
• Tulya,
• towel,
• Daile,
• dull,
• DTL,
• Delois,
• dole,
• DUL,
• Delja,
• Dalyah,
• Doole,
• Tahlia,
• Teil,
• till,
• Tealia,
• TELLA,
• DIL,
• Tallee,
• Dalla,
• WDYLL,
• tala,
• INS/DEL,
• Duilia,
• Toulya,
• DOL-P-P,
• Dollee,
• DLL,
• daily,
• TOLI,
• Dalai,
• doll,
• WDLY,
• Talea,
• Dwale,
• Tulia,
• Q-TEL,
• DeWill,
• tail,
• Delia,
• DHLW,
• dalo,
• DHLA,
• C-TAIL,
• Diwali,
• TILA,
• tuille,
• Toolya,
• Teille,
• DL100,
• tulle,
• Duilio,
• Tilly,
• DEL-1,
• Dael,
• dahl,
• Cat-tail,
• tell,
• DL8280,
• tolu,
• Taliah,
• T1L,
• WTYL,
• Dalya.

Plural form of DIAL is DIALS

Conjugate verb Dial

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dialing

you would be dialing

he/she/it would be dialing

we would be dialing

they would be dialing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dialed; dialled

you would have dialed; dialled

he/she/it would have dialed; dialled

we would have dialed; dialled

they would have dialed; dialled

I would have dial

you would have dial

he/she/it would have dial

we would have dial

they would have dial

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dialing

you would have been dialing

he/she/it would have been dialing

we would have been dialing

they would have been dialing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dialing; dialling

you would have been dialing; dialling

he/she/it would have been dialing; dialling

we would have been dialing; dialling

they would have been dialing; dialling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dial

you would dial

he/she/it would dial

we would dial

they would dial

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dialing; dialling

you would be dialing; dialling

he/she/it would be dialing; dialling

we would be dialing; dialling

they would be dialing; dialling

FUTURE

I will dial

you will dial

he/she/it will dial

we will dial

they will dial

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dialing; dialling

you will be dialing; dialling

he/she/it will be dialing; dialling

we will be dialing; dialling

they will be dialing; dialling

I will be dialing

you will be dialing

he/she/it will be dialing

we will be dialing

they will be dialing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dialed; dialled

you will have dialed; dialled

he/she/it will have dialed; dialled

we will have dialed; dialled

they will have dialed; dialled

I will have dialed

you will have dialed

he/she/it will have dialed

we will have dialed

they will have dialed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dialing; dialling

you will have been dialing; dialling

he/she/it will have been dialing; dialling

we will have been dialing; dialling

they will have been dialing; dialling

I will have been dialing

you will have been dialing

he/she/it will have been dialing

we will have been dialing

they will have been dialing

IMPERATIVE

you dial

we let´s dial

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dial

PAST

I dialed

you dialed

he/she/it dialed

we dialed

they dialed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dialing; dialling

you were dialing; dialling

he/she/it was dialing; dialling

we were dialing; dialling

they were dialing; dialling

I was dialing

you were dialing

he/she/it was dialing

we were dialing

they were dialing

PAST PARTICIPLE

dialed; dialled

dialed

PAST PERFECT

I had dialed; dialled

you had dialed; dialled

he/she/it had dialed; dialled

we had dialed; dialled

they had dialed; dialled

I had dialed

you had dialed

he/she/it had dialed

we had dialed

they had dialed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dialing; dialling

you had been dialing; dialling

he/she/it had been dialing; dialling

we had been dialing; dialling

they had been dialing; dialling

I had been dialing

you had been dialing

he/she/it had been dialing

we had been dialing

they had been dialing

PRESENT

I dial

you dial

he/she/it dials

we dial

they dial

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dialing; dialling

you are dialing; dialling

he/she/it is dialing; dialling

we are dialing; dialling

they are dialing; dialling

I am dialing

you are dialing

he/she/it is dialing

we are dialing

they are dialing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dialing; dialling

dialing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dialed; dialled

you have dialed; dialled

he/she/it has dialed; dialled

we have dialed; dialled

they have dialed; dialled

I have dialed

you have dialed

he/she/it has dialed

we have dialed

they have dialed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dialing; dialling

you have been dialing; dialling

he/she/it has been dialing; dialling

we have been dialing; dialling

they have been dialing; dialling

I have been dialing

you have been dialing

he/she/it has been dialing

we have been dialing

they have been dialing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dial

SIMPLE PAST

I dialed; dialled

you dialed; dialled

he/she/it dialed; dialled

we dialed; dialled

they dialed; dialled

I would have dialed

we would have dialed

you would have dialed

he/she/it would have dialed

they would have dialed