How to pronounce dividing
Say it like dih-VY-ding. Dividing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- dih
- VY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dividing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dividing
American and British speakers say dividing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VY-ding.
What does dividing mean?
- Serving to divide or separate.“We installed a dividing wall in order to create two rooms out of one.”
- present participle and gerund of divide How to pronounce divide“Dividing seven dollars among three people is difficult!”
- An act of division.
Words that rhyme with dividing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dividing.
Questions about saying dividing
How do you pronounce dividing?
Say dih-VY-ding. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dividing?
Dividing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: dih · VY · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say dividing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.