How to pronounce diagonals
Say it like dy-AG-uh-nulz. Diagonals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG).
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- dy
- AG
- uh
- nulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diagonals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diagonals
American and British speakers say diagonals in essentially the same way: /daɪˈæɡənəlz/ in the US and /daɪˈæɡənəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-AG-uh-nulz.
What does diagonals mean?
- plural of diagonal How to pronounce diagonal
Questions about saying diagonals
How do you pronounce diagonals?
Say dy-AG-uh-nulz. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈæɡənəlz/. In British English it is /daɪˈæɡənəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diagonals?
Diagonals has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG). Broken into parts: dy · AG · uh · nulz.
Do Americans and Brits say diagonals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈæɡənəlz/ and the British form is /daɪˈæɡənəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.