a dice

[Will17]

Hello!

Can we say "a" dice?

Thank you
W

[nyota]

I'd say:

a die
two dice

[5jj]

Can we say "a" dice?

Yes, in BrE. There are still some who insist that 'die' is the singular form, 'dice' the plural. Most of those who touch such things, however, play with one dice or two dice.

[nyota]

Yes, in BrE. There are still some who insist that 'die' is the singular form, 'dice' the plural. Most of those who touch such things, however, play with one dice or two dice.

This is so comforting. A die sounds so... morbid. Dice seems to come more naturally, I don't know why though.

[5jj]

This is so comforting. A die sounds so... morbid. Dice seems to come more naturally, I don't know why though.

I agree. Remember, however, that in such expressions as 'the die is cast' (from the Latin 'alea jacta est') only 'die' is possible.

[SoothingDave]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_(manufacturing)

Not all "dies" are morbid!

I am American, and if I heard someone say that they rolled a "dice," I would think them ill-educated. "Dice" is plural.

[Barb_D]

Well, I confess that I say "one dice."

[freezeframe]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_(manufacturing)

Not all "dies" are morbid!

I am American, and if I heard someone say that they rolled a "dice," I would think them ill-educated. "Dice" is plural.

Ill-educated in die theory and praxis?

[JMurray]

I too am a "one dice, two dice" person, along with everyone I've ever played Monopoly or Snakes & Ladders with.

[Tdol]

I die/dice but don't feel strongly either way.