How to pronounce divination
Say it like div-uh-NAY-shun. Divination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
- div
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divination pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- divGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of divination
American and British speakers say divination in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: div-ih-NAY-shun.
What does divination mean?
- The act of divining; a foreseeing or foretelling of future events.
- The apparent art of discovering secrets or the future by preternatural means.
- An indication of what is to come in the future or what is secret; a prediction.
Where does divination come from?
From Old French divination, from Latin divinatio.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- prophecy
- foretelling
- soothsaying
- fortune telling
Words that rhyme with divination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of divination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying divination
How do you pronounce divination?
Say div-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divination?
Divination has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: div · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say divination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪvəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌdɪvɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.