English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Divergence Pronunciation
Divergence is pronounced dy-VUR-juhns, IPA /daɪˈvɝdʒəns/.
dy-VUR-juhns
US /daɪˈvɝdʒəns/ · UK /daɪˈvɜːdʒəns/
Syllables: dy · VUR · juhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The act of moving apart, or a growing difference between two things.
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Divergence in a Sentence
- There is a clear divergence between the two surveys.
- The divergence in policy began around 2015.
- Species divergence can be traced in the fossil record.
Common Mispronunciations of Divergence
Not di-VUR-juhns
The opening di is a long dy here, matching diverge itself. The short reading belongs to divert and divide.
Not dy-VER-genss
Verge sits in the middle of this word and brings its j with it. A hard g belongs to no reading of the verge family.
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