How to pronounce neurodiversity
Say it like nyuur-oh-dy-VUR-suh-tee. Neurodiversity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUR).
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- nyuur
- oh
- dy
- VUR
- suh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neurodiversity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nyuurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of neurodiversity
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nyoor-oh-dy-VUR-sih-tee.
What does neurodiversity mean?
- The variety of configurations of the brain, especially with regard to autism.
Where does neurodiversity come from?
From neuro- (prefix denoting the nervous system) + diversity, coined by the Australian sociologist Judy Singer (born 1951) in her Bachelor of Arts dissertation (1998), and popularized by Harvey Blume in The Atlantic in September 1998: see the quotations.
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Questions about saying neurodiversity
How do you pronounce neurodiversity?
Say nyuur-oh-dy-VUR-suh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌnjʊroʊˌdaɪˈvɝsəti/. In British English it is /ˌnjʊərəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neurodiversity?
Neurodiversity has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VUR). Broken into parts: nyuur · oh · dy · VUR · suh · tee.
Is neurodiversity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌnjʊərəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti/ (nyoor-oh-dy-VUR-sih-tee).