How to pronounce diversionary
Say it like dy-VUR-zhuh-ner-ee. Diversionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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US American/daɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛri/dy-VUR-zhuh-ner-ee
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- dy
- VUR
- zhuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diversionary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does diversionary mean?
adjective
- That serves as a diversion.
Where does diversionary come from?
From diversion + -ary.
Questions about saying diversionary
How do you pronounce diversionary?
Say dy-VUR-zhuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɝʒəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diversionary?
Diversionary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: dy · VUR · zhuh · ner · ee.