How to pronounce "diversity" in English
daɪˈvɜːsɪti
dy·VꞫːSIH·tee
Primary stress: VꞫːSIH
Hear native speakers say diversity in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “diversity”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
VꞫːSIH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("VꞫːSIH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "diversity" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "diversity is" sounds like "diversity-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "diversity" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“diversity and inclusion. Myself, I'm working on a social entrepreneur business as far as-- it's called Digit 650.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Diversity is people, unlike you who make you better if you listen and learn from each other.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“diversity, and inclusion into the travel and hospitality industry and onto the bridges of ships.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“diversity into the picture.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Diversity and inclusion is something that's one of our pillars and values at this company.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“diversity and equity in media. And not diversity is my jam way.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “diversity”
Listen to native pronunciation, record yourself repeating the sentence into your microphone, and receive real-time word-by-word accuracy scoring.
diversity and inclusion. Myself, I'm working on a social entrepreneur business as far as-- it's called Digit 650.
Hear it in context: “diversity”
16,178 clipsThe English word “diversity” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as daɪˈvɜːsɪti (phonetic respelling: dy-VꞫːSIH-tee). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dy · VꞫːSIH · tee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (VꞫːSIH). Grammatically, “diversity” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 16,178 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “diversity” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @39:41
“it can-- a proactive process, where it can include diversity and inclusion. Myself, I'm working on a social entrepreneur business as far as-- it's called Digit 650. Myself, I'm working on a social entrepreneur business”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @37:37
“become a little meaningless. Diversity is people, unlike you who make you better if you listen and learn from each other. make you better if you listen and learn from each other.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:27
“a reputation as a trailblazer bringing transformation, diversity, and inclusion into the travel and hospitality industry and onto the bridges of ships. industry and onto the bridges of ships.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:25
“what happens when we add a little bit of diversity into the picture. So, things get a little more interesting. So, we tested a a little more interesting. So, we tested a”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @25:27
“it's also in the inclusion. Diversity and inclusion is something that's one of our pillars and values at this company. that's one of our pillars and values at this company.”
Definition & Meaning: “diversity”
- The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
- A variety; diverse types or examples.
Example Sentences (3)
- “From this view of the case, my friends, I am driven irresistibly to the conclusion that diversity, dissimilarity, variety in all our local and domestic institutions, is the great safeguard of our liberties”
- “Hendryx has laid down eight tracks that flow seamlessly through funk, disco, gospel, rock and reggae, with nary a false step along the way. She is at home in this diversity of styles because she has paid her dues in all of them: from her days as one of the dynamoes of Labelle through collaborations with rock band Talking Heads, funk band Cameo […]”
- “diversity and inclusion. Myself, I'm working on a social entrepreneur business as far as-- it's called Digit 650.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “diversity”
- Pronunciation:
- dy-VꞫːSIH-tee
- Syllables:
- dy · VꞫːSIH · tee
- Written Hyphenation:
- di · ver · si · ty
- Primary stress:
- VꞫːSIH
- IPA:
- daɪˈvɜːsɪti
- Hear it in context
- diversity
Synonyms: “diversity”
Hear words related in meaning to “diversity” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “diversity”
-ɜsɪtiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"diversity" (⁄daɪˈvɜːsɪti⁄) 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, "diversity" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about diversity
How do you pronounce “diversity”?
“diversity” is pronounced ⁄daɪˈvɜːsɪti⁄ (dy-VꞫːSIH-tee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “diversity”?
“diversity” has 3 syllables: dy · VꞫːSIH · tee.
Where is the stress in “diversity”?
The primary stress in “diversity” is on “VꞫːSIH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “diversity” mean?
The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
How can I hear “diversity” used in real sentences?
This page has 16178 real-world video examples of “diversity” 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 “diversity”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].