How to pronounce diploma
Say it like dih-PLOH-mah. Diploma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOH).
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- dih
- PLOH
- mah
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diploma 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.
- PLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- mahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of diploma
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-PLOH-muh.
What does diploma mean?
- a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
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Words that rhyme with diploma
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Questions about saying diploma
How do you pronounce diploma?
Say dih-PLOH-mah. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈploʊmɑ/. In British English it is /dɪˈpləʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diploma?
Diploma has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOH). Broken into parts: dih · PLOH · mah.
Is diploma 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 /dɪˈpləʊmə/ (dih-PLOH-muh).