How To Pronounce Diverse
diverse
In British English, diverse is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈvɜːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /daɪˈvɝːs/.
Diverse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Diverse has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Diverse
Questions About Diverse
How do you pronounce diverse in British English?
In British English, diverse is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈvɜːʴs].
How do you pronounce diverse in American English?
In American English, diverse is pronounced /daɪˈvɝːs/.
How many syllables are in diverse?
Diverse has two syllables, /daɪ/ + /vɜːs/.
Where is the stress in diverse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce diverse the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈvɜːs/ and American English has /daɪˈvɝːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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