How to pronounce depends
Say it like dih-PENDZ. Depends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PENDZ).
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- dih
- PENDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depends 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.
- PENDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of depends
American and British speakers say depends in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɛndz/ in the US and /dɪˈpɛndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PENDZ.
What does depends mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of depend How to pronounce depend
- Apheretic form of it depends; used to indicate more information is known but a simple answer cannot be given
Words that rhyme with depends
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of depends.
Questions about saying depends
How do you pronounce depends?
Say dih-PENDZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɛndz/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɛndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depends?
Depends has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PENDZ). Broken into parts: dih · PENDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say depends the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpɛndz/ and the British form is /dɪˈpɛndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.