How to pronounce depreciation
Say it like dih-pree-shee-AY-shun. Depreciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- dih
- pree
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depreciation 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.
- preeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of depreciation
American and British speakers say depreciation in essentially the same way: /dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-pree-shih-AY-shun.
What does depreciation mean?
- The state of being depreciated; disparagement.
- The decline in value of assets.“asset depreciation”
- The measurement of the decline in value of assets. Not to be confused with impairment, which is the measurement of the unplanned, extraordinary decline in value of assets.“annual depreciation”
Where does depreciation come from?
Borrowed from French dépréciation.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with depreciation
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Questions about saying depreciation
How do you pronounce depreciation?
Say dih-pree-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depreciation?
Depreciation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: dih · pree · shee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say depreciation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌpriʃiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.