How to Pronounce "diameter"
word
daɪˈæmətɝ
dy-AM-uh-ter
daɪˈæmɪtɐ
dy-AM-i-tuh
Definition
The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle or sphere, connecting two points on its edge.
IPA Transcription
American English
daɪˈæmətɝ
British English
daɪˈæmɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dy-AM-uh-ter
UK
dy-AM-i-tuh
Listen in Context
The diameter of the circle is 10 centimeters.
Measure the diameter of the pipe before buying a new one.
A basketball has a larger diameter than a tennis ball.
If you double the diameter of a circle, you quadruple its area.