How to pronounce diphone
Say it like DY-fohn. Diphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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US American/ˈdaɪfoʊn/DY-fohn
UK British/ˈdaɪfəʊn/DY-fohn
- DY
- fohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diphone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of diphone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DY-fohn.
What does diphone mean?
noun
- A pair of adjacent phones.
Where does diphone come from?
From di- + phone.
Questions about saying diphone
How do you pronounce diphone?
Say DY-fohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪfoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪfəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diphone?
Diphone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · fohn.
Is diphone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdaɪfəʊn/ (DY-fohn).