How to pronounce diapause
Say it like DY-uh-pawz. Diapause has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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US American/ˈdaɪəpɔz/DY-uh-pawz
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- DY
- uh
- pawz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diapause 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pawzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does diapause mean?
noun
- A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)
- To undergo diapause.
Questions about saying diapause
How do you pronounce diapause?
Say DY-uh-pawz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəpɔz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diapause?
Diapause has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · pawz.