How to Pronounce "divide and conquer"
expression
dɪˈvaɪd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkɑŋkɝ
di-VYDE and KAHN-ker
dɪvˈaɪd/ /ˈænd/ /kˈɒnkɐ
div-VYDE and KON-kuh
Definition
A strategy that involves breaking up a large group or problem into smaller parts to make it easier to control or solve, or to weaken opposition.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈvaɪd/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈkɑŋkɝ
British English
dɪvˈaɪd/ /ˈænd/ /kˈɒnkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-VYDE and KAHN-ker
UK
div-VYDE and KON-kuh
Listen in Context
Many leaders use divide and conquer strategies to stay in power.
The manager solved the big project with a divide and conquer approach.
Teachers use divide and conquer to handle large groups of students.
The company played its top employees against each other—classic divide and conquer.