How to pronounce diminishes
Say it like dih-MIN-ih-shiz. Diminishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- dih
- MIN
- ih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diminishes 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.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diminishes
American and British speakers say diminishes in essentially the same way: /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-MIN-ih-shiz.
What does diminishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of diminish How to pronounce diminish
Questions about saying diminishes
How do you pronounce diminishes?
Say dih-MIN-ih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diminishes?
Diminishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: dih · MIN · ih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say diminishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.