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How to pronounce diaphysis

Say it like dy-AF-ih-sis. Diaphysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AF).

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US American/daɪˈæfɪsɪs/dy-AF-ih-sis
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • dy
  • AF
  • ih
  • sis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Diaphysis pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does diaphysis mean?

noun
  1. The central shaft of any long bone.
  2. An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.

Where does diaphysis come from?

From dia- + -physis.

Questions about saying diaphysis

How do you pronounce diaphysis?

Say dy-AF-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈæfɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in diaphysis?

Diaphysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AF). Broken into parts: dy · AF · ih · sis.

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