English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Diverse Pronunciation
Diverse is pronounced dy-VURS, IPA /daɪˈvɝs/.
dy-VURS
US /daɪˈvɝs/ · UK /daɪˈvɜːs/
Syllables: dy · VURS (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Made up of many different kinds.
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Diverse in a Sentence
- The intake this year is more diverse than last.
- Diverse habitats sit side by side on the island.
- Her interests are remarkably diverse.
Common Mispronunciations of Diverse
Not DY-vurs
The stress belongs at the end: dy-VURS. Front stress moves it towards the noun diverse rhymes with, divers.
Not di-VURS
The opening syllable usually has the eye of dive, though a reduced duh is also heard.
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