divert
/daɪˈvɝt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The workers diverted the stream away from the road."
- "Many of the remaining trains have been retimed and where possible freight trains have also been diverted to alternative routes."
- "Until the main road from Hatfield to Hertford was diverted a few years ago, heavy lorries trundling through the village sometimes knocked chunks off corner buildings, but now the village has regained much of its former tranquillity."
- "Don't let him divert your attention; keep your eye on the ball."
- "that crude apple that diverted Eve"
- "We are amused by a tale, diverted by a comedy."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /daɪˈvɝt/
- British English: /daɪˈvɜːt/