How to pronounce diviner
Say it like dih-VY-ner. Diviner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY).
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- dih
- VY
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Diviner 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.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of diviner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-VY-nuh.
What does diviner mean?
- One who foretells the future.
- One who divines or conjectures.
- One who searches for underground objects or water using a divining rod.
- comparative form of divine: more divine How to pronounce divine
Where does diviner come from?
From Middle English divinour, from Latin dīvīnātor (“diviner; fortune-teller; soothsayer”), from dīvīnāre (“to foresee, to foretell”).
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Words that rhyme with diviner
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Questions about saying diviner
How do you pronounce diviner?
Say dih-VY-ner. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvaɪnɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvaɪnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in diviner?
Diviner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VY). Broken into parts: dih · VY · ner.
Is diviner pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈvaɪnə/ (dih-VY-nuh).