How To Pronounce Diana
Diana
In British English, Diana is pronounced /daɪˈæn.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈæ̃n.ə]. In American English, it is pronounced /daɪˈæn.ə/.
Diana has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Diana has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Diana
Questions About Diana
How do you pronounce Diana in British English?
In British English, Diana is pronounced /daɪˈæn.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈæ̃n.ə].
How do you pronounce Diana in American English?
In American English, Diana is pronounced /daɪˈæn.ə/.
How many syllables are in Diana?
Diana has three syllables, /daɪ/ + /æn/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in Diana?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /æn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Diana the same way?
Yes. Both are /daɪˈæn.ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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