To pronounce "divorce", say DIV-orc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈvɔːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈvɔːs/
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"divorce" has 3 syllables: div-orc-e. It rhymes with remorse and coarse, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Richard obtained a divorce from his wife some years ago, but hasn't returned to the dating scene.”
“The Civil War split between Virginia and West Virginia was a divorce based along cultural and economic as well as geographic lines.”
verb
“A ship captain can marry couples, but cannot divorce them.”
“Lucy divorced Steve when she discovered that he had been unfaithful.”
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"Divorce" has 3 syllables: div · orc · e.
The IPA transcription of "divorce" is /dɪˈvɔːs/.
Divorce: The legal dissolution of a marriage.
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