How to pronounce diverts
Say it like dy-VURTS. Diverts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VURTS).
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US American/daɪˈvɝts/dy-VURTS
UK British/daɪˈvɜːts/dy-VURTS
- dy
- VURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diverts 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.
- VURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of diverts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dy-VURTS.
What does diverts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of divert How to pronounce divert
Questions about saying diverts
How do you pronounce diverts?
Say dy-VURTS. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɝts/. In British English it is /daɪˈvɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diverts?
Diverts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VURTS). Broken into parts: dy · VURTS.
Is diverts 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 /daɪˈvɜːts/ (dy-VURTS).