Chinese words pronounced die (any tone) 22 words, in the 2 tones die is read in. diē (1st tone) 2 words 爹(diē) dad 跌(diē) to fall 爹(diē) dad 跌(diē) to fall dié (2nd tone) 20 words 叠(dié) to pile up 碟(dié) dish 迭(dié) alternately 牒(dié) document 蝶(dié) butterfly 疊(dié) to pile up 碟(dié) dish 迭(dié) alternately 牒(dié) document 蝶(dié) butterfly All 20 words pronounced dié