divorce

/dɪˈvɔːrs/

Syllables di·vorce

Stress di-VORCE

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

vorce

/vɔːrs/

r sound or

Meaning

the legal ending of a marriage

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(did) + vorce=/vɔːrs/(force)

Example

They decided to get a divorce after ten years.