How to Pronounce "Diwali"

Diwali is pronounced dɪˈwɑːli. It originates from Hindi. Click the audio button to hear it in American, British, and Australian English.

Diwali is considered medium to pronounce in English. The IPA phonetic transcription is dɪˈwɑːli.

Medium

🌐 Hindi word

IPA dɪˈwɑːli

Syllables: di·wa·li

What does "Diwali" mean?

noun

The Hindu festival of lights celebrated every autumn, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.

Example: "During Diwali, families gather to celebrate with lights, sweets, and fireworks."

From Sanskrit deepavali meaning row of lights. Also spelled Divali. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.

🗣️ Step by Step

Dih-WAH-lee, with the stress on the second syllable, sounds like 'dih' as in 'did', 'wah' as in 'wow', and 'lee' as in 'lee'.

⚠️ Common Mistake

A common mistake is pronouncing it as 'dee-WALLY' instead of 'di-WAH-lee', which misplaces the stress and alters the vowel sounds.

💬 Example

During Diwali, families gather to celebrate with lights, sweets, and fireworks.

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

Diwali is considered medium to pronounce. The IPA phonetic transcription is dɪˈwɑːli.

Diwali originates from Hindi. From Sanskrit deepavali meaning row of lights. Also spelled Divali. Celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains.