How to Pronounce “diversion

word

/daɪˈvɝʒən/
dy-VUR-zhuhn
/daɪvˈɜːʃən/
dy-VUR-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/daɪˈvɝʒən/

British English

/daɪvˈɜːʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

dy-VUR-zhuhn

UK

dy-VUR-shuhn

Listen in Context

There was a diversion because of roadwork.

The game was a fun diversion from studying.

We took a diversion through the park.

The magician created a clever diversion so nobody saw his trick.