How to pronounce diffuses
Say it like dih-FYOO-zuz. Diffuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- dih
- FYOO
- zuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diffuses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of diffuses
American and British speakers say diffuses in essentially the same way: /dɪˈfjuzəz/ in the US and /dɪˈfjuːzəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-FYOO-zuz.
What does diffuses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of diffuse How to pronounce diffuse
Questions about saying diffuses
How do you pronounce diffuses?
Say dih-FYOO-zuz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈfjuzəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈfjuːzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diffuses?
Diffuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: dih · FYOO · zuz.
Do Americans and Brits say diffuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈfjuzəz/ and the British form is /dɪˈfjuːzəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.