How to pronounce "diese" in English
diˈeɪ.zə
dee·AY·zə
Primary stress: AY
Hear native speakers say diese in context across real video clips
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “diese”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
zə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("AY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "diese" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and studied it diese rodiger and mcdermott but spontaneous false memories can happen in all kinds of situations for instance one study showed children”— SciShowWatch clip
“albert diese explains that bmw thought it was important to compensate for the weight the battery ads”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Motiv indem wir an diese Dinge herangehen muss,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Diese bereits schaft der jungen leute Fällt schon auf das machen die”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Hälfte der jungen Leute angeben, dass diese Angebote beim Wohnen auch zum”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“can create a new social consensus so it's a fine line consent sind diese ganze shaft be written content the side says your party aiming to create a green”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “diese”
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and studied it diese rodiger and mcdermott but spontaneous false memories can happen in all kinds of situations for instance one study showed children
Hear it in context: “diese”
16 clipsThe English word “diese” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diˈeɪ.zə (phonetic respelling: dee-AY-zə). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dee · AY · zə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (AY). Grammatically, “diese” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “diese” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @23:25
“goof this example is called a drm list named after the psychologists who wrote and studied it diese rodiger and mcdermott but spontaneous false memories can happen in all kinds of situations for instance one study showed children can happen in all kinds of situations for instance one study showed children”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:34
“eleven hundred and ninety five kilograms albert diese explains that bmw thought it was important to compensate for the weight the battery ads weight the battery ads”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:50
“sometimes it's entire sentences that make it into the global discussion. And we've got a famous example right now that kicks off this episode. Motiv indem wir an diese Dinge herangehen muss, muss sein. Wir haben so vieles geschafft. Wir schaffen das, Wir schaffen das. Und wo uns etwas”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:03
“People Diese bereits schaft der jungen leute Fällt schon auf das machen die leute Fällt schon auf das machen die”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @2:58
“meinen Augen, dass auch die über die Hälfte der jungen Leute angeben, dass diese Angebote beim Wohnen auch zum diese Angebote beim Wohnen auch zum”
Definition & Meaning: “diese”
- A musical interval smaller than a semitone, often used in microtonal tuning systems.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The tuning system relied on precise calculations of the diese to achieve historical accuracy.”
- “and studied it diese rodiger and mcdermott but spontaneous false memories can happen in all kinds of situations for instance one study showed children”
- “albert diese explains that bmw thought it was important to compensate for the weight the battery ads”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “diese”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-AY-zə
- Syllables:
- dee · AY · zə
- Written Hyphenation:
- di · e · se
- Primary stress:
- AY
- IPA:
- diˈeɪ.zə
- Hear it in context
- diese
Words that Rhyme with “diese”
-eɪzəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"diese" (⁄diˈeɪ.zə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "diese" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about diese
How do you pronounce “diese”?
“diese” is pronounced ⁄diˈeɪ.zə⁄ (dee-AY-zə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “diese”?
“diese” has 3 syllables: dee · AY · zə.
Where is the stress in “diese”?
The primary stress in “diese” is on “AY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “diese” mean?
A musical interval smaller than a semitone, often used in microtonal tuning systems.
How can I hear “diese” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “diese” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “diese”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).