How to pronounce depauperate
Say it like dih-PAW-puh-rut. Depauperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW).
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- dih
- PAW
- puh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depauperate 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.
- PAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does depauperate mean?
- Having stunted growth
- Having a limited biodiversity.
- Displaying only a limited range of logically possible morphosyntactic combinations.
- To stunt the growth of.
Where does depauperate come from?
From Middle English depauperat (“impoverished”), from Medieval Latin depauperātus (“impoverished”), past participle of depauperō (“to impoverish”), itself from Latin de- + pauperō (“to impoverish”), from pauper (“poor”).
Questions about saying depauperate
How do you pronounce depauperate?
Say dih-PAW-puh-rut. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɔpərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depauperate?
Depauperate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAW). Broken into parts: dih · PAW · puh · rut.