How to pronounce cryptodepression
Say it like kreep-toh-duh-PRESH-un. Cryptodepression has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PRESH).
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- kreep
- toh
- duh
- PRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cryptodepression pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kreepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cryptodepression
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: krip-toh-dih-PRESH-un.
What does cryptodepression mean?
- The portion of a lake which lies below sea level.
Where does cryptodepression come from?
From crypto- (“hidden”) + depression (“area lower in topography than its surroundings”).
Words that rhyme with cryptodepression
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Questions about saying cryptodepression
How do you pronounce cryptodepression?
Say kreep-toh-duh-PRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌkriptoʊdəˈprɛʃən/. In British English it is /ˌkrɪptəʊdɪˈprɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cryptodepression?
Cryptodepression has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (PRESH). Broken into parts: kreep · toh · duh · PRESH · un.
Is cryptodepression pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌkrɪptəʊdɪˈprɛʃən/ (krip-toh-dih-PRESH-un).