How to pronounce diplomatically
Say it like dip-luh-MAT-ih-kuh-lee. Diplomatically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT).
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- dip
- luh
- MAT
- ih
- kuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diplomatically pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dipGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of diplomatically
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dip-luh-MAT-ih-kuh-lee.
What does diplomatically mean?
- In a diplomatic manner.“He dealt with the problem very diplomatically”
- From the perspective of diplomacy
Where does diplomatically come from?
From diplomatic + -ally or diplomatical + -ly.
Words that rhyme with diplomatically
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of diplomatically.
Questions about saying diplomatically
How do you pronounce diplomatically?
Say dip-luh-MAT-ih-kuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkəli/. In British English it is /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diplomatically?
Diplomatically has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAT). Broken into parts: dip · luh · MAT · ih · kuh · lee.
Is diplomatically pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪkəli/ (dip-luh-MAT-ih-kuh-lee).