How do you pronounce "diocese"?

In American English: /ˈdaɪəˌsiːz/ (DEYE-uh-seez). In British English: /dɪəʊsˈiːz/ (di-ohs-EEZ). In Canadian English: /ˈdaɪəˌsiːz/ (DEYE-uh-seez). In Australian English: /dɪəʊsˈiːz/ (di-ohs-EEZ).

Is "diocese" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdaɪəˌsiːz/ (DEYE-uh-seez), while in British English it's /dɪəʊsˈiːz/ (di-ohs-EEZ).

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diocese

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/ˈdaɪəˌsiːz/

DEYE-uh-seez

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdio·əce·siːzse

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