How to pronounce diaphoneme
Say it like DY-uh-foh-neem. Diaphoneme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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- DY
- uh
- foh
- neem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diaphoneme 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.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diaphoneme
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dy-uh-FOH-neem.
What does diaphoneme mean?
- An abstract phonological unit that represents collectively the dialectal variants of a phoneme.
Where does diaphoneme come from?
From dia- + phoneme.
Questions about saying diaphoneme
How do you pronounce diaphoneme?
Say DY-uh-foh-neem. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪəˌfoʊnim/. In British English it is /daɪəˈfəʊniːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diaphoneme?
Diaphoneme has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · uh · foh · neem.
Is diaphoneme pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /daɪəˈfəʊniːm/ (dy-uh-FOH-neem).