How to pronounce divaricate
Say it like dy-VAR-ih-kayt. Divaricate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAR).
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- dy
- VAR
- ih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divaricate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- VARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of divaricate
American and British speakers say divaricate in essentially the same way: /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/ in the US and /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-VAR-ih-kayt.
What does divaricate mean?
- To spread apart; to (cause to) diverge or branch off.
- Having wide angles between the branches.
Where does divaricate come from?
The verb is first attested in 1623, the adjective in 1788; borrowed from Latin dīvāricātus, perfect passive participle of dīvāricō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from dis- + vāricō (“to straddle, to st
Questions about saying divaricate
How do you pronounce divaricate?
Say dy-VAR-ih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/. In British English it is /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divaricate?
Divaricate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAR). Broken into parts: dy · VAR · ih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say divaricate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/ and the British form is /daɪˈværɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.