How to Pronounce Divides

To pronounce "divides", say DIV-id-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

DIV-id-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “divides”

"divides" has 3 syllables: div-id-es. It rhymes with besides and strides, if that helps it stick.

What does divides mean?

noun

  1. A thing that divides.

    “Stay on your side of the divide, please.”

  2. An act of dividing.

    “The divide left most of the good land on my share of the property.”

verb

  1. To split or separate (something) into two or more parts.

    “a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns”

  2. To share (something) by dividing it.

    “How shall we divide this pie?”

Synonyms

separateshearsplitsplit updivide updivvy upshareshare out

Antonyms

multiplycombinemergeunifyunite

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Words that rhyme with divides

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

besidesstrideschidestidessidesguidesglidesprovidesabidesgenocidesresidessubsides

Related words

fractionpartsplitseparatedisunitedisseverwatershed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "divides"?▾

"Divides" has 3 syllables: div · id · es.

What does "divides" mean?▾

Divides: A thing that divides.

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