How to pronounce diameter
Say it like dy-AM-uh-ter. Diameter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce diameter. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dy
- AM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diameter 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.
- AMSay 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of diameter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-AM-ih-tuh.
What does diameter mean?
- the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
- a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface)
Words that rhyme with diameter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diameter.
Questions about saying diameter
How do you pronounce diameter?
Say dy-AM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈæmətɚ/. In British English it is /daɪˈæmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diameter?
Diameter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AM). Broken into parts: dy · AM · uh · ter.
Is diameter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /daɪˈæmɪtə/ (dy-AM-ih-tuh).