How to pronounce depreciated
Say it like dih-PREE-shee-ay-tid. Depreciated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- dih
- PREE
- shee
- ay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depreciated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of depreciated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-PREE-shee-ay-tid.
What does depreciated mean?
- simple past and past participle of depreciate How to pronounce depreciate
Words that rhyme with depreciated
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Questions about saying depreciated
How do you pronounce depreciated?
Say dih-PREE-shee-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depreciated?
Depreciated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: dih · PREE · shee · ay · tid.
Is depreciated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪd/ (dih-PREE-shee-ay-tid).