English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Diversity Pronunciation
Diversity is pronounced dy-VUR-si-tee, IPA /daɪˈvɝsɪti/.
dy-VUR-si-tee
US /daɪˈvɝsɪti/ · UK /daɪˈvɜːsɪti/
Syllables: dy · VUR · si · tee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The presence of many different kinds of people or things in one place.
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Diversity in a Sentence
- The island is known for its diversity of birdlife.
- Diversity of opinion made the meeting slow but useful.
- The company publishes diversity figures each year.
Common Mispronunciations of Diversity
Not DY-ver-si-tee
Hammer the second beat, VUR, and let the two after it run light.
Not dy-VER-si-tee
The middle vowel is the ur of nurse rather than the e of very, which is what the r does to it.
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