divert

/daɪˈvɜːrt/

Syllables di·vert

Stress di-VERT

Phonics Breakdown

di

/daɪ/

long i (i-e)

vert

/vɜːrt/

r控元音

Meaning

to change direction; to redirect or distract

Sound Reference

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di=/daɪ/(time) + vert=/vɜːrt/(convert)

Example

The police diverted traffic because of the accident.