How to Pronounce "Diaspora"

Diaspora is pronounced daɪˈæspərə. It originates from Greek. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Diaspora is considered medium to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is daɪˈæspərə.

Medium

🌐 Greek word

IPA daɪˈæspərə

Syllables: di·as·po·ra

What does "Diaspora" mean?

noun

The dispersion of people from their original homeland to other countries.

Example: "The Jewish diaspora spread across the globe after the destruction of the Second Temple."

From Greek diaspora meaning dispersion, from diaspeirein meaning to scatter about.

🗣️ Step by Step

die-AS-puh-ruh, with the stress on the second syllable AS.

⚠️ Common Mistake

Many people mispronounce it by saying 'DIE-uh-spore', confusing the middle syllable and ignoring the unstressed sounds.

💬 Example

The Jewish diaspora spread across the globe after the destruction of the Second Temple.

Diaspora is pronounced daɪˈæspərə. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation in American, British, and Australian English.

Diaspora is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is daɪˈæspərə.

Diaspora originates from Greek. From Greek diaspora meaning dispersion, from diaspeirein meaning to scatter about.