How Do You Spell DIVORCEE?

Pronunciation: [dɪvˈɔːsiː] (IPA)

The word "divorcee" is a noun that refers to a person who has gone through a divorce. Its spelling follows the common English pattern of adding the suffix "-ee" to a word, which indicates a person who receives the action of the base word. Phonetically, it is pronounced as /dɪˈvɔrsi/, with the stress on the second syllable. The sound "x" in "divorce" is replaced by the sound "s" in its spelling, which matches its pronunciation. This word is commonly used in legal and social contexts.

DIVORCEE Meaning and Definition

1. A divorcee is a term used to identify an individual who has undergone a legal termination of a marriage. The word refers specifically to a person, regardless of gender, who was previously married but has since obtained a divorce. Divorce is a legal procedure that dissolves a marital union, canceling the bonds of matrimony and ending the legal responsibilities of the spouses towards one another. A divorcee, therefore, is a distinct label adopted to define someone's marital status after the dissolution of their marriage.

   Generally, a divorcee has experienced the emotional and legal process of breaking up with a spouse and has officially moved on from their previously married life. They may have various reasons for pursuing divorce, including irreconcilable differences, incompatibility, infidelity, or other issues that led to the breakdown of the relationship.

   The term divorcee can be used in both formal and informal contexts to describe someone who has been through this legal separation. It conveys the notion that the person has gone through the often complex and emotionally challenging journey of ending a marriage. While the term can sometimes carry a negative connotation due to societal judgments surrounding divorce, it is essential to remember that being a divorcee simply signifies a current marital status and does not define a person's worth, character, or abilities.

2. A person divorced.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DIVORCEE

The word "divorcee" comes from the French word "divorcé", which is derived from the Latin word "divortium", meaning "a separation, divorce". The Latin term is derived from the verb "divorciare", which means "to separate or divorce". Over time, the French term "divorcé" was borrowed into English, and the spelling transitioned to "divorcee", which is commonly used to refer to a person who has been divorced.

Similar spelling words for DIVORCEE

• Divorces,
• divorce,
• divorced,
• divorcement.

Plural form of DIVORCEE is DIVORCEES