How to pronounce diverting
Say it like dy-VUR-ting. Diverting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- dy
- VUR
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diverting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of diverting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dy-VUR-ting.
What does diverting mean?
- Amusing, distracting.
- present participle and gerund of divert How to pronounce divert
- A diversion or turning aside.
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Words that rhyme with diverting
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Questions about saying diverting
How do you pronounce diverting?
Say dy-VUR-ting. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɝtɪŋ/. In British English it is /daɪˈvɜːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diverting?
Diverting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: dy · VUR · ting.
Is diverting 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 /daɪˈvɜːtɪŋ/ (dy-VUR-ting).