How to pronounce diplomats
Say it like DIP-luh-mats. Diplomats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIP).
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- DIP
- luh
- mats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diplomats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- matsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of diplomats
American and British speakers say diplomats in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ in the US and /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIP-luh-mats.
What does diplomats mean?
- plural of diplomat How to pronounce diplomat
Questions about saying diplomats
How do you pronounce diplomats?
Say DIP-luh-mats. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/. In British English it is /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diplomats?
Diplomats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIP). Broken into parts: DIP · luh · mats.
Do Americans and Brits say diplomats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/ and the British form is /ˈdɪpləˌmæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.