How to pronounce dividends
Say it like DIV-uh-dendz. Dividends has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV).
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- DIV
- uh
- dendz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dividends 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dendzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of dividends
American and British speakers say dividends in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪvəˌdɛndz/ in the US and /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIV-ih-dendz.
What does dividends mean?
- plural of dividend How to pronounce dividend
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dividend How to pronounce dividend
Questions about saying dividends
How do you pronounce dividends?
Say DIV-uh-dendz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪvəˌdɛndz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dividends?
Dividends has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV). Broken into parts: DIV · uh · dendz.
Do Americans and Brits say dividends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪvəˌdɛndz/ and the British form is /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.