How to Pronounce Diverge

To pronounce "diverge", say DIV-erg-e — 3 syllables, IPA /daɪˈvɜːdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

diverge

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying diverge, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/daɪˈvɜːdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “diverge”

"diverge" has 3 syllables: div-erg-e. It rhymes with scourge and surge, if that helps it stick.

What does diverge mean?

verb

  1. (of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.
  2. (of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

    “Both stories start out the same way, but they diverge halfway through.”

Antonyms

converge

Words that rhyme with diverge

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scourgesurgeurgedirgeemergevergeconvergemergeupsurgesubmergepurgesplurge

Related words

departvarydeviatedeflectseparatedivertderogatedefer

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "diverge"?▾

"Diverge" has 3 syllables: div · erg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "diverge"?▾

The IPA transcription of "diverge" is /daɪˈvɜːdʒ/.

What does "diverge" mean?▾

Diverge: (of lines or paths) To run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “diverge” in the full dictionary →