English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Diligent Pronunciation
Diligent is pronounced DI-li-juhnt, IPA /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/.
DI-li-juhnt
US /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ · UK /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
Syllables: DI · li · juhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Careful and steady in doing your work.
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Diligent in a Sentence
- She was diligent about backing up her files every evening.
- A diligent search of the archive turned up the missing letter.
- He is diligent, which is why the team trusts his numbers.
Common Mispronunciations of Diligent
Not DY-li-juhnt
Clip that opening vowel. Two consonants follow the i, so it stays short like the i of dip rather than stretching into the long i of dye.
Not DI-li-gent
The g before e is soft. It comes out as the j of jam, so the ending is juhnt and not a hard gent.
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