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How to pronounce diamine

Say it like DY-uh-meen. Diamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).

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US American/ˈdaɪəmin/DY-uh-meen
UK British/ˈdaɪəmin/DY-uh-meen
  • DY
  • uh
  • meen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diamine pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. meenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of diamine

American and British speakers say diamine in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪəmin/ in the US and /ˈdaɪəmin/ in the UK.

British respelling: DY-uh-meen.

What does diamine mean?

noun
  1. Any compound containing two amino functional groups.

Where does diamine come from?

From di- + -amine.

Words that rhyme with diamine

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diamine.

Questions about saying diamine

How do you pronounce diamine?

Say DY-uh-meen. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəmin/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪəmin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diamine?

Diamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · meen.

Do Americans and Brits say diamine the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪəmin/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪəmin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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