Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

divvy up

/ˌdɪv.i ˈʌp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: divvy up
IPA: /ˌdɪv.i ˈʌp/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divide up: to divide, particularly into separate shares for distribution.

Informal

Example Sentences

"We can divvy up the last piece of cake and each have a little dessert."

Etymology

A diminutive form of the phrasal verb divide up.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɪv.i ˈʌp/

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

divvies up (present, singular) divvying up (participle, present) divvied up (participle, past) divvied up (past) divy up (alternative)

Synonyms

divide share portion out apportion deal

Questions

How do you pronounce divvy up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪv.i ˈʌp/.
What does divvy up mean?: To divide up: to divide, particularly into separate shares for distribution.
Where does divvy up come from?: A diminutive form of the phrasal verb divide up.

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