How to Pronounce “divergent”

American (US)

/dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/

British (UK)

/daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/

Australian (AU)

/dɑeˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/

adjective — Growing further apart; diverging.

Where the stress falls. “divergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "divergent" mean?

divergent (adjective): Growing further apart; diverging.

How do you pronounce "divergent" in American vs British English?

American English: /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/. British English: /daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "divergent"?

/dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ in American English, /daɪˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ in British English, /dɑeˈvɜː.d͡ʒənt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "divergent"?

“divergent” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /dɪˈvɝ.d͡ʒənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.