English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Diaspora Pronunciation
Diaspora is pronounced dy-A-sper-uh, IPA /daɪˈæspɝə/.
dy-A-sper-uh
US /daɪˈæspɝə/ · UK /daɪˈæspərə/
Syllables: dy · A · sper · uh (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A population scattered far from its original homeland.
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Diaspora in a Sentence
- The diaspora sends money home every month.
- Writers of the diaspora dominate the shortlist.
- She researches the Armenian diaspora in France.
Common Mispronunciations of Diaspora
Not dee-uh-SPOR-uh
The beat sits on the second part, A, not on the spor. That misplacement also stretches the opening into two weak beats.
Not DY-uh-spor-uh
The first syllable is a quick dy and carries no weight. The word rises to its beat rather than starting on it.
Tip: Four parts with the second one loud: dy-A-sper-uh.
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