The word "diprose" is spelled as /dɪˈprəʊz/. The first syllable is pronounced as "dih" with a short "i" sound. The second syllable has the same pronunciation as the word "prose" with a long "o" sound. The spelling with a "d" and a "p" in the beginning indicates that the word is a verb, meaning to lower or decline gradually. This spelling is standard in British English and is not commonly used in American English.