How to pronounce divert
American English pronunciation
dih-VURT
- IPA
- /dɪˈvɝt/
- Syllables
- dih · VURT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- dy-VURT
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What divert means
To send something off in a different direction
In a sentence: Workers diverted the traffic onto a side street while they fixed the road.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning "to turn apart."
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