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.