How to pronounce antidepressant
Say it like an-tee-dih-PRES-unt. Antidepressant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PRES).
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US American/ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt/an-tee-dih-PRES-unt
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- an
- tee
- dih
- PRES
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antidepressant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does antidepressant mean?
noun
- An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
- Preventing or counteracting depression.
Where does antidepressant come from?
From anti- + depressant.
Words that rhyme with antidepressant
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- adolescent
- crescent
- fluorescent
- incessant
- incandescent
- iridescent
- pubescent
- convalescent
- effervescent
- luminescent
Questions about saying antidepressant
How do you pronounce antidepressant?
Say an-tee-dih-PRES-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntidɪˈprɛsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antidepressant?
Antidepressant has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PRES). Broken into parts: an · tee · dih · PRES · unt.