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How to pronounce divaricated

Say it like duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid. Divaricated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/dʌɪˈværɪkeɪtɪd/duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid
UK British/dʌɪˈværɪkeɪtɪd/duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid
  • duh
  • ih
  • VAR
  • ih
  • kay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Divaricated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. VARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  6. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of divaricated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid.

What does divaricated mean?

adjective
  1. Spread-out, divergent, especially of a branch etc. which is at nearly ninety degrees to the main stem.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of divaricate How to pronounce divaricate

Questions about saying divaricated

How do you pronounce divaricated?

Say duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /dʌɪˈværɪkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dʌɪˈværɪkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in divaricated?

Divaricated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAR). Broken into parts: duh · ih · VAR · ih · kay · tid.

Is divaricated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dʌɪˈværɪkeɪtɪd/ (duh-ih-VAR-ih-kay-tid).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).