How to pronounce depredate
Say it like DEP-ruh-dayt. Depredate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP).
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- DEP
- ruh
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depredate 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.
- daytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of depredate
American and British speakers say depredate in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛprədeɪt/ in the US and /ˈdɛprədeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEP-ruh-dayt.
What does depredate mean?
- To ransack or plunder; to prey upon.
Where does depredate come from?
Late Latin depraedari, depraedat-: Latin de- + praedari (“to plunder”).
Questions about saying depredate
How do you pronounce depredate?
Say DEP-ruh-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛprədeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɛprədeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depredate?
Depredate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEP). Broken into parts: DEP · ruh · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say depredate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛprədeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdɛprədeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.