How to pronounce Diaspora
Diaspora has 4 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "as". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Diaspora syllables
Diaspora has 4 syllables: deye-AS-pur-uh.
- deyedaɪ
- ASæs
- purpɚ
- uhə
Stress "as", the second syllable: dye-AS-puh-ruh.
Sounds to watch
Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Diaspora in a sentence
- The festival brought the city’s Filipino diaspora together for a weekend.
- Members of the diaspora still send money home every month.
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- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
- Diphthong flattened into one vowelMove smoothly between both vowel positions.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce diaspora?
Diaspora is pronounced /daɪ.ˈæs.pɚ.ə/, or deye-AS-pur-uh in plain letters. It has 4 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "as".
How many syllables are in diaspora?
4: deye-AS-pur-uh. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use diaspora in a sentence?
The festival brought the city’s Filipino diaspora together for a weekend. Members of the diaspora still send money home every month.
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