How to pronounce deprecate
Say it like DEP-rih-kayt. Deprecate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP).
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- DEP
- rih
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deprecate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deprecate
American and British speakers say deprecate in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEP-rih-kayt.
What does deprecate mean?
- To express disapproval of, protest or plead against.“They deprecated the attempt to deny aid to homeless people.”
- To belittle, depreciate.“He deprecates any praise of his own merits.”
- To declare something obsolescent; to recommend against a function, technique, command, etc. that still works but has been replaced.“The 'bold' tag has been deprecated in favor of the 'strong' tag.”
Where does deprecate come from?
Borrowed from Latin dēprecātus, perfect active participle of dēprecor (“to pray against (a present or impending evil) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), pray for, intercede for (that which is in danger), rarely imprecate”), from dē- (“off”) + precor (“to pray”).
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Questions about saying deprecate
How do you pronounce deprecate?
Say DEP-rih-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deprecate?
Deprecate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP). Broken into parts: DEP · rih · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say deprecate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛprɪˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɛprɪkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.