Is it pronounced divisive or divisive?
di·visive·ness n. Usage Note: The word divisive is usually pronounced in both American and British English as (dĭ-vīsĭv), with the stressed syllable having a long i. This was the preferred pronunciation of 88 percent of the Usage Panel in our 2013 ballot.
What is the meaning of divisiveness?
great, and sometimes unfriendly, division between different groups of people, or disagreement within a group of people: The debate over illegal immigration has caused much divisiveness in the country.
Are there two ways to pronounce divisive?
The reader hasn’t missed any new ruling on how to say divisive. The standard pronunciation is still with a long i in the second syllable: di-VY-siv.