How to pronounce diaspora
Say it like dy-AS-puh-ruh. Diaspora has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS).
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- dy
- AS
- puh
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diaspora pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diaspora
American and British speakers say diaspora in essentially the same way: /daɪˈæspərə/ in the US and /daɪˈæspərə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-AS-puh-ruh.
What does diaspora mean?
- The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).“The African diaspora caused a melding of cultures, both African cultures and Western ones, in many places.”
- Jews outside of the land of Israel.
- The regions where such a dispersed group (especially the Jews) resides, taken collectively.“Jews in the diaspora often have a different perspective on anti-Semitism than Israeli Jews.”
Questions about saying diaspora
How do you pronounce diaspora?
Say dy-AS-puh-ruh. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈæspərə/. In British English it is /daɪˈæspərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diaspora?
Diaspora has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AS). Broken into parts: dy · AS · puh · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say diaspora the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈæspərə/ and the British form is /daɪˈæspərə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.