How to pronounce divine
Say it like dih-VYNE. Divine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYNE).
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- dih
- VYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divine 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.
- VYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of divine
American and British speakers say divine in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvaɪn/ in the US and /dɪˈvaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VYNE.
What does divine mean?
- emanating from God“divine judgment”“divine guidance”
- resulting from divine providence“providential care”“a providential visitation”
- being or having the nature of a god“the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers”“the divine will”
- terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
- a clergyman or other person in religious orders
- perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers
- search by divining, as if with a rod“He claimed he could divine underground water”
Where does divine come from?
From Old French divin, from Latin dīvīnus (“of a god”), from divus (“god”).
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Words that rhyme with divine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of divine.
Questions about saying divine
How do you pronounce divine?
Say dih-VYNE. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪn/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divine?
Divine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VYNE). Broken into parts: dih · VYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say divine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvaɪn/ and the British form is /dɪˈvaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.