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Diamond Pronunciation
Diamond is pronounced DY-muhnd, IPA /ˈdaɪmənd/.
DY-muhnd
US /ˈdaɪmənd/ · UK /ˈdaɪəmənd/
Syllables: DY · muhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A very hard clear precious stone, or a four-sided shape standing on one point.
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Diamond in a Sentence
- The ring holds one diamond and two sapphires.
- A diamond of light fell across the floor.
- He drew a diamond on the board to explain the layout.
Common Mispronunciations of Diamond
Not DEE-uh-muhnd
Open with the eye sound of dial. A long ee at the start points to Greek borrowings instead.
Not dy-uh-MAHND
Everything hangs on the opening beat, and the ending dulls to muhnd with no weight of its own.
Tip: Two beats in ordinary speech, DY-muhnd, and three in careful speech, DY-uh-muhnd. Both are standard.
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