How do you pronounce the word "Diamond" in English?

**EngFan** · 26-Jul-2012, 07:39

Hi All,

I am curious to know that sometimes I hear native speakers say "Diamond" without the sound of "a", like "Dimond", especially in the songs, I always can't hear the sound of "a", please advise. Thanks a lot!

EngFan

**Tdol** · 26-Jul-2012, 08:29

In connected speech, this may well happen- the sound may either be very small or actually lost.

**Chicken Sandwich** · 26-Jul-2012, 11:13

Here are some examples you can listen to diamond - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online.

**5jj** · 26-Jul-2012, 11:28

Originally Posted by Chicken Sandwich

Here are some examples you can listen to diamond - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online.

The single-word pronunciations are very clear, and have three syllables. The example of the word in the sentence is more natural. The second syllable is much less evident.

**Tdol** · 26-Jul-2012, 12:20

And the final /d/ may also shrink or vanish.

**Raymott** · 26-Jul-2012, 14:09

The 'a' can be lost in 'diary' too, and perhaps other two-syllable words where the stress is on the first syllable.
On the other hand, the 'a' is rarely lost when the stress is elsewhere, as in 'diapositive, diarrhea' etc.