How to pronounce diesels
Say it like DEE-zulz. Diesels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- zulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diesels pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- zulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diesels
American and British speakers say diesels in essentially the same way: /ˈdizəlz/ in the US and /ˈdiːzəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-zulz.
What does diesels mean?
- plural of diesel How to pronounce diesel
- third-person singular simple present indicative of diesel How to pronounce diesel
Words that rhyme with diesels
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diesels.
Questions about saying diesels
How do you pronounce diesels?
Say DEE-zulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdizəlz/. In British English it is /ˈdiːzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diesels?
Diesels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · zulz.
Do Americans and Brits say diesels the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdizəlz/ and the British form is /ˈdiːzəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.