Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diary

/ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: di-ary
IPA: /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.

noun

A personal organizer or appointment diary.

Canadian usage; British usage

verb

To keep a diary or journal.

Intransitive verb

adj

Lasting for one day.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"They kept separate diaries. His was on paper and her diary was on her computer's hard drive."
"No, I’m just going over the stuff Tara wrote in my diary. She’s writing your diary? Could you be any lazier?"
"Both halves feature lyrics that are so teen-girly they sound like they were written in pink ink in a padlocked diary with hearts and frowny faces for punctuation."
"It is recommended that teachers and pupils are issued with homework diaries to help implement and monitor the homework timetable."
"As part of her mindful movement practise, diarying is important to Sarah. "It gives me a chance to see what is going on, to reflect on my experience.""
"the offer of a usurpation, though it were but as a diary ague"

Etymology

From Latin diārium (“a daily allowance for soldiers, in Late Latin also ‘diary’”), neuter of *diārius, from diēs (“a day”) (whence also journal). Cognate with Spanish diario (“daily; diary”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *dyew-, diārium, diārius

Usage

Inflected Forms

diaries (plural) diaries (present, singular) diarying (participle, present) diaried (participle, past) diaried (past)

Derived Forms

cyberdiary diarial diarism diarist diarization diarize diarylike nondiary

Phrases

dear diary e-diary homework diary video diary visual diary

Frequently Paired Words

diurnal journal calendar daybook chronicle log

Synonyms

daybook journal agenda

Rhymes With

fiery priory friary nyeri briery briary

Questions

How do you pronounce diary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪ.ə.ɹi/.
What does diary mean?: A daily log of experiences, especially those of the writer.
Where does diary come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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