How to pronounce diphones
Say it like DY-fohnz. Diphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY).
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US American/ˈdaɪfoʊnz/DY-fohnz
UK British/ˈdaɪfəʊnz/DY-fohnz
- DY
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diphones 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.
- fohnzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of diphones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DY-fohnz.
What does diphones mean?
noun
- plural of diphone How to pronounce diphone
Questions about saying diphones
How do you pronounce diphones?
Say DY-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaɪfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈdaɪfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diphones?
Diphones has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DY). Broken into parts: DY · fohnz.
Is diphones 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 /ˈdaɪfəʊnz/ (DY-fohnz).