How to pronounce divests
Say it like dy-VESTS. Divests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VESTS).
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- dy
- VESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divests 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.
- VESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of divests
American and British speakers say divests in essentially the same way: /daɪˈvɛsts/ in the US and /daɪˈvɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-VESTS.
What does divests mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of divest How to pronounce divest
Questions about saying divests
How do you pronounce divests?
Say dy-VESTS. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈvɛsts/. In British English it is /daɪˈvɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divests?
Divests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VESTS). Broken into parts: dy · VESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say divests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈvɛsts/ and the British form is /daɪˈvɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.