How to pronounce depreciating
Say it like dih-PREE-shee-ay-ting. Depreciating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- dih
- PREE
- shee
- ay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depreciating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of depreciating
- 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-ting.
What does depreciating mean?
- present participle and gerund of depreciate How to pronounce depreciate
- That is declining in value.
- That degrades the value of something; deprecating.
Questions about saying depreciating
How do you pronounce depreciating?
Say dih-PREE-shee-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpriʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depreciating?
Depreciating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: dih · PREE · shee · ay · ting.
Is depreciating 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 /dɪˈpriːʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/ (dih-PREE-shee-ay-ting).