How to pronounce deplorable
Say it like dih-PLOR-uh-bul. Deplorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOR).
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- dih
- PLOR
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deplorable 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.
- PLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deplorable
American and British speakers say deplorable in essentially the same way: /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ in the US and /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PLAW-ruh-bul.
What does deplorable mean?
- To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion; lamentable.“We were all saddened by the deplorable death of his son.”
- Deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad, wretched.“Poor children suffer permanent damage due to deplorable living conditions and deplorable treatment by law enforcement.”
- A person or thing that is to be deplored.
Where does deplorable come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with deplorable
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Questions about saying deplorable
How do you pronounce deplorable?
Say dih-PLOR-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deplorable?
Deplorable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PLOR). Broken into parts: dih · PLOR · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say deplorable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈplɔrəbəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.