How To Pronounce Diplomat
diplomat
In British English, diplomat is pronounced /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪp.lə.mæt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/.
Diplomat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Diplomat has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Diplomat
How do you pronounce diplomat in British English?
In British English, diplomat is pronounced /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪp.lə.mæt̚].
How do you pronounce diplomat in American English?
In American English, diplomat is pronounced /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/.
How many syllables are in diplomat?
Diplomat has three syllables, /dɪp/ + /lə/ + /mæt/.
Where is the stress in diplomat?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪp/.
Do British and American English pronounce diplomat the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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