How to pronounce diffuse
diffuse
/dɪˈfjuːs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /dɪˈfjuːz/.
Diffuse, 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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
Words that rhyme with diffuse
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce diffuse?
Diffuse is pronounced /dɪˈfjuːs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɪˈfjuːz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in diffuse?
Diffuse has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in diffuse?
The second syllable: /dɪˈfjuːs/.