How to pronounce diary
diary
/ˈdaɪəri/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdaɪri/.
Diary, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Did you write anything in your diary today?
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce diary?
Diary is pronounced /ˈdaɪəri/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdaɪri/, is also used.
How many syllables are in diary?
Diary has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in diary?
The first syllable: /ˈdaɪəri/.