How to pronounce deprecates
Say it like DEP-ruh-kayts. Deprecates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP).
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- DEP
- ruh
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deprecates 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deprecates
American and British speakers say deprecates in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/ in the US and /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEP-ruh-kayts.
What does deprecates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deprecate How to pronounce deprecate
Questions about saying deprecates
How do you pronounce deprecates?
Say DEP-ruh-kayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deprecates?
Deprecates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP). Broken into parts: DEP · ruh · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say deprecates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdɛprəˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.