How to pronounce depicting
Say it like dih-PIK-ting. Depicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK).
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- dih
- PIK
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depicting 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.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of depicting
American and British speakers say depicting in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PIK-ting.
What does depicting mean?
- a representation by picture or portraiture
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Words that rhyme with depicting
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Questions about saying depicting
How do you pronounce depicting?
Say dih-PIK-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depicting?
Depicting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK). Broken into parts: dih · PIK · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say depicting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.