How to pronounce divergence
Say it like dy-VUR-juns. Divergence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
- dy
- VUR
- juns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divergence 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- junsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of divergence
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dy-VUR-juns.
What does divergence mean?
- The state or degree of being divergent: of diverging.“An angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.”
- The operator which maps a function F=(F₁, ... Fₙ) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the function ∑ᵢ₌₁ⁿ(∂F_i)/(∂x_i).
- The process in which two or more populations accumulate genetic changes (mutations) through time.
Where does divergence come from?
By surface analysis, diverge + -ence.
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Words that rhyme with divergence
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Questions about saying divergence
How do you pronounce divergence?
Say dy-VUR-juns. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɝdʒəns/. In British English it is /daɪˈvɜːdʒəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divergence?
Divergence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: dy · VUR · juns.
Is divergence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /daɪˈvɜːdʒəns/ (dy-VUR-juns).