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How to pronounce depictions

Say it like dih-PIK-shunz. Depictions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK).

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US American/dɪˈpɪkʃənz/dih-PIK-shunz
UK British/dɪˈpɪkʃənz/dih-PIK-shunz
  • dih
  • PIK
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Depictions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of depictions

American and British speakers say depictions in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/ in the US and /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-PIK-shunz.

What does depictions mean?

noun
  1. plural of depiction How to pronounce depiction

Questions about saying depictions

How do you pronounce depictions?

Say dih-PIK-shunz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/. In British English it is /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in depictions?

Depictions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK). Broken into parts: dih · PIK · shunz.

Do Americans and Brits say depictions the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/ and the British form is /dɪˈpɪkʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).