“Dire” or “Dyer”

Overview

dire / dyer are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

dire: NA

dyer: (noun) someone whose job is to dye cloth.

Pronunciation

dire: d·AY·r

dyer: d·AY·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “dire”

…flood-prone zones evidently become a dire
Mackenzie returned to Canada in dire financial states.
…not criminal if dictated by dire necessity.
…disturbed, and was often in dire poverty.
…a 1980 rock song by Dire Straits, dealing with a female…
"Avant De Nous Dire Adieu" (M. Mallory, J. Renard)…
…also floundered, and conditions of dire poverty created situation where it…
…woefully congested and was in dire need of reconstruction and other…
…the main statue, is in dire condition.
1955 C'est facile à dire for voice and piano (French

Examples of “dyer”

…1948 and then Mrs Helen Dyer, who remained choir mistress for…
…desire from before Stoker's Dracula, Dyer observes that historically earlier representations…
Dyer, R., "Kathleen Supove, Piano Figure…
…(Technical Officer Telecommunications) Alan Frederick Dyer (502835), Royal Corps of Signals.
Catherine Patricia Dyer – Crown Agent and Chief…
He married Eunice Churchill Dyer (1842–1922), the daughter of a…
Kibwe Dyer – Gyori ETO
…with Lesley Manville and Danny Dyer in support.
Dyer, Adi Senimili, former Cabinet Minister.
…group now consisted of Beau Dyer from Elysium on bass and…

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