How to pronounce depopulate
Say it like dee-PAH-pyuh-layt. Depopulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH).
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- dee
- PAH
- pyuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depopulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of depopulate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-POP-yuh-layt.
What does depopulate mean?
- To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.
- To remove the components from a circuit board.
- To become depopulated, to lose its population.
Where does depopulate come from?
First attested in 1531; borrowed from Latin dēpopulātus, perfect active participle of dēpopulor (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)).
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Questions about saying depopulate
How do you pronounce depopulate?
Say dee-PAH-pyuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /diˈpɑpjəleɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depopulate?
Depopulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAH). Broken into parts: dee · PAH · pyuh · layt.
Is depopulate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/ (dee-POP-yuh-layt).