diploma

/dɪˈploʊmə/

Syllables di·plo·ma

Stress di-PLO-ma

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

plo

/ploʊ/

long o

ma

/mə/

schwa

Meaning

a certificate awarded by an educational institution

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/ (did) + plo=/ploʊ/ (plow) + ma=/mə/ (comma)

Example

She received her diploma after four years of study.