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How to pronounce diagnostics

Say it like dy-ug-NAH-stiks. Diagnostics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).

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US American/ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪks/dy-ug-NAH-stiks
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • dy
  • ug
  • NAH
  • stiks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diagnostics pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. ugKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. stiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does diagnostics mean?

noun
  1. plural of diagnostic How to pronounce diagnostic
noun
  1. Diagnostic methods considered collectively.“Diagnostics is the area in which this molecule is most useful, whereas it is not a treatment target in itself.”
  2. The process of determining the state of or capability of a component to perform its function(s).“Diagnostics is the area in which the cost of hiring a factory-certified technician might easily pay for itself through downtime reduction.”

Where does diagnostics come from?

From diagnostic + -ics.

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Questions about saying diagnostics

How do you pronounce diagnostics?

Say dy-ug-NAH-stiks. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪəɡˈnɑstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diagnostics?

Diagnostics has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: dy · ug · NAH · stiks.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).