How to pronounce depended
Say it like dih-PEN-dud. Depended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- dih
- PEN
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depended 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.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of depended
American and British speakers say depended in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɛndəd/ in the US and /dɪˈpɛndəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PEN-dud.
What does depended mean?
- simple past and past participle of depend How to pronounce depend
Words that rhyme with depended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of depended.
Questions about saying depended
How do you pronounce depended?
Say dih-PEN-dud. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɛndəd/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɛndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depended?
Depended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: dih · PEN · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say depended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpɛndəd/ and the British form is /dɪˈpɛndəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.