How To Pronounce Divide
divide
In British English, divide is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪd/.
Divide has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Divide 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 Divide
Questions About Divide
How do you pronounce divide in British English?
In British English, divide is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪd̚].
How do you pronounce divide in American English?
In American English, divide is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪd/.
How many syllables are in divide?
Divide has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /vaɪd/.
Where is the stress in divide?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce divide the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈvaɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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