To pronounce "divestment", say DIV-estm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /daɪˈvɛstmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/daɪˈvɛstmənt/
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"divestment" has 3 syllables: div-estm-ent. It rhymes with assessment and investment, if that helps it stick.
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“The fossil fuel divestment movement is calling on institutions to divest from the companies causing climate change.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Divestment" has 3 syllables: div · estm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "divestment" is /daɪˈvɛstmənt/.
Divestment: The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.
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