How to pronounce dependencies
Say it like dih-PEN-dun-seez. Dependencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- dih
- PEN
- dun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dependencies 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.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dependencies
American and British speakers say dependencies in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/ in the US and /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PEN-dun-seez.
What does dependencies mean?
- plural of dependency How to pronounce dependency
Questions about saying dependencies
How do you pronounce dependencies?
Say dih-PEN-dun-seez. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dependencies?
Dependencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: dih · PEN · dun · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say dependencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/ and the British form is /dɪˈpɛndənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.