Meaning and background
The story behind Diablo
Diablo is the Spanish noun for devil. That is a straightforward and independently documented translation, not an obscure name etymology. In English-speaking settings its three clear syllables may be chosen for a dramatic or humorous effect, but they do not establish that a dog is difficult or aggressive. The name also has a wider life in film and games; the word meaning and later uses should remain distinct.
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About Diablo
Recorded as a dog’s name
Diablo appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/daɪæbloʊ/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
Other dictionary readings and notation
/daɪæbloʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 2D AY2 AE1 B L OW0
/diæbloʊ/ · primary stress on syllable 2D IY2 AE1 B L OW0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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