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How to pronounce depots

Say it like DEE-pohz. Depots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).

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US American/ˈdipoʊz/DEE-pohz
UK British/ˈdiːpəʊz/DEE-pohz
  • DEE
  • pohz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Depots pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. pohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of depots

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: DEE-pohz.

What does depots mean?

noun
  1. plural of depot How to pronounce depot

Words that sound like depots

Questions about saying depots

How do you pronounce depots?

Say DEE-pohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdipoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈdiːpəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in depots?

Depots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · pohz.

Is depots 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 /ˈdiːpəʊz/ (DEE-pohz).

What words sound the same as depots?

Depots sounds the same as depose in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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