How To Pronounce Diversity
diversity
How To Say Diversity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, diversity is pronounced /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɜːʴ.sɪ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
Diversity has four 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
Diversity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Diversity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Diversity /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Diversity /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Diversity /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
Questions About Diversity
How do you say diversity phonetically?
Diversity sounds like di-VUR-si-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce diversity in British English?
In British English, diversity is pronounced /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvɜːʴ.sɪ.ti].
How do you pronounce diversity in American English?
In American English, diversity is pronounced /dɪˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in diversity?
Diversity has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /vɜː/ + /sɪ/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in diversity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce diversity the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ and American English has /dɪˈvɝː.sɪ.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Diversity
Diversity has four syllables. See how diversity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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