How to pronounce departure
Say it like dih-PAR-cher. Departure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR).
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- dih
- PAR
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Departure pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of departure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-PAH-chuh.
What does departure mean?
- the act of departing
- a variation that deviates from the standard or norm“the deviation from the mean”
- euphemistic expressions for death“thousands mourned his passing”
Where does departure come from?
From Old French deporteure (“departure; figuratively, death”).
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Words that rhyme with departure
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Questions about saying departure
How do you pronounce departure?
Say dih-PAR-cher. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɑrtʃɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in departure?
Departure has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAR). Broken into parts: dih · PAR · cher.
Is departure pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈpɑːtʃə/ (dih-PAH-chuh).