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How to pronounce depicts

Say it like dih-PIKTS. Depicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIKTS).

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US American/dɪˈpɪkts/dih-PIKTS
UK British/dɪˈpɪkts/dih-PIKTS
  • dih
  • PIKTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Depicts 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. PIKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of depicts

American and British speakers say depicts in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpɪkts/ in the US and /dɪˈpɪkts/ in the UK.

British respelling: dih-PIKTS.

What does depicts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of depict How to pronounce depict

Questions about saying depicts

How do you pronounce depicts?

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

How many syllables are in depicts?

Depicts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIKTS). Broken into parts: dih · PIKTS.

Do Americans and Brits say depicts the same way?

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

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