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divorce
Definition:
(nou) the legal dissolution of a marriage
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈvɔːs
Examples:
Divorce demography is the measurement of the frequency of marriage and divorce.
The ploy backfires and leads to divorce.
The stormy marriage ended in divorce.
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Common mistakes of divorce pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as /dɪˈvɔːrs/ instead of the correct /dɪˈvɔːrs/ in US English. Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the second syllable, "vor".
- Omitting the "v" sound: A common mistake is to pronounce "divorce" as /dɪˈɔːrs/, dropping the "v". This leads to confusion with words like "discourse". Tip: Focus on clearly articulating the "v" sound to ensure clarity.
- Confusing vowel sounds: Some speakers may pronounce the first syllable as /daɪ/ instead of /dɪ/. This can change the meaning entirely. Tip: Practice saying "di" as in "dinner" to maintain the correct vowel sound.
- Incorrectly pronouncing the "ce": Learners sometimes pronounce the final "ce" as /s/ instead of the correct /s/ sound. This can lead to miscommunication. Tip: Remember that the "ce" in "divorce" is pronounced as a soft "s" sound, ensuring proper pronunciation.
- Blending syllables: Some may blend the syllables together and say "divorse" as a single syllable /dɪˈvɔːrs/. This can make the word difficult to understand. Tip: Practice separating the syllables clearly: "di-vorce" to improve pronunciation.