How to pronounce diamondback
Say it like DY-mund-bak. Diamondback has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- mund
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diamondback 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.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of diamondback
American and British speakers say diamondback in essentially the same way: /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/ in the US and /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DY-mund-bak.
What does diamondback mean?
- Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
- The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).
Where does diamondback come from?
From diamond + back.
Questions about saying diamondback
How do you pronounce diamondback?
Say DY-mund-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diamondback?
Diamondback has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · mund · bak.
Do Americans and Brits say diamondback the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/ and the British form is /ˈdaɪməndˌbæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.