How to pronounce dividend
Say it like DIV-ih-dend. Dividend has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV).
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- DIV
- ih
- dend
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dividend pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dendGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dividend
American and British speakers say dividend in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/ in the US and /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIV-ih-dend.
What does dividend mean?
- that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
- a number to be divided by another number
- a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)
Where does dividend come from?
From Middle French dividende, from Latin dīvidendum (“thing to be divided”), future passive participle of dīvidō (“to divide”), by surface analysis, divide + -end.
Questions about saying dividend
How do you pronounce dividend?
Say DIV-ih-dend. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/. In British English it is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dividend?
Dividend has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV). Broken into parts: DIV · ih · dend.
Do Americans and Brits say dividend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/ and the British form is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.