how to pronounce diode

/ˈdaɪˌoʊd/

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diode is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of diode in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… Bill diode on a photography versus Kate …”

meanings of diode

noun:

An electronic device that allows current to flow in one direction only; used chiefly as a rectifier.

diode frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word diode occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.