How To Pronounce Divert
divert
In British English, divert is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈvɜːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /daɪˈvɝːt/.
Divert has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Divert has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Divert
Questions About Divert
How do you pronounce divert in British English?
In British English, divert is pronounced /daɪˈvɜːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [daɪˈvɜːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce divert in American English?
In American English, divert is pronounced /daɪˈvɝːt/.
How many syllables are in divert?
Divert has two syllables, /daɪ/ + /vɜːt/.
Where is the stress in divert?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce divert the same way?
No. British English has /daɪˈvɜːt/ and American English has /daɪˈvɝːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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