How to Pronounce "divining"
word
dəˈvaɪnɪŋ
də-VY-ning
dɪvˈaɪnɪŋ
di-VY-ning
Definition
The act of trying to discover hidden knowledge or predict the future using special methods, sometimes including finding water or minerals underground with a stick or tool.
IPA Transcription
American English
dəˈvaɪnɪŋ
British English
dɪvˈaɪnɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
də-VY-ning
UK
di-VY-ning
Listen in Context
He is divining for water with a stick.
Ancient people used divining to find answers.
They tried divining the future during the ritual.
Some farmers still believe in divining when searching for wells.