How to pronounce divot
Say it like DIV-ut. Divot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV).
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- DIV
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Divot 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of divot
American and British speakers say divot in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪvət/ in the US and /ˈdɪvət/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIV-ut.
What does divot mean?
- A torn-up piece of turf, especially by a golf club in making a stroke or by a horse's hoof.
- A disruption in an otherwise smooth contour.
- A drop in a graph between two linear portions (example)
- To tear up pieces of turf from, especially with a golf club in making a stroke.
Where does divot come from?
1530s, Scots divot (“turf”), also spelt devat, diffat, and the earliest form (1435), duvat(e), from Scottish Gaelic dubhad, a reduced form of dubh-fhàd, literally “black sod” (compare fàl (“turf, sod”)).
Words that rhyme with divot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of divot.
Questions about saying divot
How do you pronounce divot?
Say DIV-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪvət/. In British English it is /ˈdɪvət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in divot?
Divot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIV). Broken into parts: DIV · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say divot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪvət/ and the British form is /ˈdɪvət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.