How to pronounce depraved
Say it like dee-PRAYVD. Depraved has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAYVD).
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- dee
- PRAYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depraved 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.
- PRAYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of depraved
American and British speakers say depraved in essentially the same way: /diˈpreɪvd/ in the US and /dɪˈpreɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PRAYVD.
What does depraved mean?
- simple past and past participle of deprave How to pronounce deprave
- Perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense.
- Violating principles of rectitude or given standards of decency.
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Words that rhyme with depraved
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Questions about saying depraved
How do you pronounce depraved?
Say dee-PRAYVD. The American pronunciation is /diˈpreɪvd/. In British English it is /dɪˈpreɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depraved?
Depraved has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAYVD). Broken into parts: dee · PRAYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say depraved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈpreɪvd/ and the British form is /dɪˈpreɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.