How To Pronounce Diwali
diwali
In British English, diwali is pronounced /dɪˈwɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈwɑː.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈwɑː.li/.
Diwali 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
Diwali 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 Diwali
Questions About Diwali
How do you pronounce diwali in British English?
In British English, diwali is pronounced /dɪˈwɑː.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈwɑː.li].
How do you pronounce diwali in American English?
In American English, diwali is pronounced /dɪˈwɑː.li/.
How many syllables are in diwali?
Diwali has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /wɑː/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in diwali?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /wɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce diwali the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈwɑː.li/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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