How to pronounce depose
Say it like dee-POHZ. Depose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZ).
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- dee
- POHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depose 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.
- POHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of depose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dih-POHZ.
What does depose mean?
- To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
- To remove (a leader) from (high) office without killing (them).“A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution.”
- To give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition.
Where does depose come from?
Recorded since c.1300, from Middle English, from Old French deposer, from de- (“down”) + poser (“to put, place”).
Words that rhyme with depose
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Questions about saying depose
How do you pronounce depose?
Say dee-POHZ. The American pronunciation is /diˈpoʊz/. In British English it is /dɪˈpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depose?
Depose has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZ). Broken into parts: dee · POHZ.
Is depose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dɪˈpəʊz/ (dih-POHZ).