How to Pronounce "diodes"
word
ˈdaɪˌoʊdz
DYE-ohdz
dˈaɪəʊdz
DYE-ohdz
Definition
Diodes are electronic components that allow electrical current to flow in only one direction and block it in the other.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdaɪˌoʊdz
British English
dˈaɪəʊdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DYE-ohdz
UK
DYE-ohdz
Listen in Context
We learned about diodes in our electronics class.
Diodes only let electricity go one way.
LED lights use special diodes to glow.
If you put diodes in backwards, the circuit won't work.