How to pronounce diamond
Say it like DY-mund. Diamond has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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US American/ˈdaɪmənd/DY-mund
UK British/ˈdaɪəmənd/DY-uh-mund
- DY
- mund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diamond pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- mundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diamond
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: DY-uh-mund.
What does diamond mean?
noun
- a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
- very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
- a parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram
Questions about saying diamond
How do you pronounce diamond?
Say DY-mund. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪmənd/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪəmənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diamond?
Diamond has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · mund.
Is diamond pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈdaɪəmənd/ (DY-uh-mund).