How To Pronounce Divider
divider
How To Say Divider Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, divider is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪ.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪ.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪ.dɚ/.
Divider has three 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
Divider has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Divider
Transcription Tips For Divider
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Divider /dɪˈvaɪ.də/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Divider /dɪˈvaɪ.də/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Divider /dɪˈvaɪ.də/
Questions About Divider
How do you say divider phonetically?
Divider sounds like di-VY-duh in British English and di-VY-der in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce divider in British English?
In British English, divider is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪ.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈvaɪ.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce divider in American English?
In American English, divider is pronounced /dɪˈvaɪ.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in divider?
Divider has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /vaɪ/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in divider?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce divider the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈvaɪ.də/ and American English has /dɪˈvaɪ.dɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Divider
Divider has three syllables. See how divider divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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