How to pronounce div
Say it like DIV. Div is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dɪv/DIV
UK British/dɪv/DIV
- DIV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Div pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of div
American and British speakers say div in essentially the same way: /dɪv/ in the US and /dɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIV.
What does div mean?
noun
- A function, implemented in many programming languages, that returns the result of a division of two integers.
- A section of a web page, or the div element that represents it in HTML code.
- A division; a lesson.
- Divergence; a kind of differential operator.
- Divinity, as a school subject.
Where does div come from?
Clipping of division.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- divvers
Words that rhyme with div
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of div.
Questions about saying div
How do you pronounce div?
Say DIV. The American pronunciation is /dɪv/. In British English it is /dɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in div?
Div is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DIV.
Do Americans and Brits say div the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪv/ and the British form is /dɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.