How to pronounce depopulation
Say it like dee-pah-pyuh-LAY-shun. Depopulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- dee
- pah
- pyuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depopulation 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.
- pahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of depopulation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-pop-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does depopulation mean?
- The act of depopulating or condition of being depopulated; the destruction or expulsion of inhabitants.
Where does depopulation come from?
Inherited from Middle English depopulacion (also spelled depopulacyoun, depopolacion), borrowed from Latin dēpopulātiō.
Words that rhyme with depopulation
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Questions about saying depopulation
How do you pronounce depopulation?
Say dee-pah-pyuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌpɑpjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depopulation?
Depopulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: dee · pah · pyuh · LAY · shun.
Is depopulation 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 /diːˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən/ (dee-pop-yuh-LAY-shun).