How to pronounce divergent
divergent
/daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /dɪˈvɜːdʒənt/.
Divergent, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce divergent?
Divergent is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɪˈvɜːdʒənt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in divergent?
Divergent has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in divergent?
The second syllable: /daɪˈvɜːdʒənt/.