How to Pronounce Divergence

To pronounce "divergence", say DIV-erg-enc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “divergence”

"divergence" has 4 syllables: div-erg-enc-e. It rhymes with convergence and emergence, if that helps it stick.

What does divergence mean?

noun

  1. The degree to which two or more things diverge.

    “An angle is made by the divergence of straight lines.”

  2. The operator which maps a function F=(F1, ... Fn) from a n-dimensional vector space to itself to the number \sum_{i=1}^n \frac{\partial F_i}{\partial x_i}

Antonyms

convergence

Words that rhyme with divergence

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

convergenceemergenceresurgencemergencesubmergencevergenceurgencereemergence

Related words

divergencydeviationdifferencediscrepancyvariancedisagreementdeparturediverging

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "divergence"?▾

"Divergence" has 4 syllables: div · erg · enc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "divergence"?▾

The IPA transcription of "divergence" is /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)dʒəns/.

What does "divergence" mean?▾

Divergence: The degree to which two or more things diverge.

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