How to pronounce depresses
Say it like dih-PRES-uz. Depresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES).
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- dih
- PRES
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depresses 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.
- PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of depresses
American and British speakers say depresses in essentially the same way: /dɪˈprɛsəz/ in the US and /dɪˈprɛsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PRES-uz.
What does depresses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of depress How to pronounce depress
Questions about saying depresses
How do you pronounce depresses?
Say dih-PRES-uz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈprɛsəz/. In British English it is /dɪˈprɛsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depresses?
Depresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES). Broken into parts: dih · PRES · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say depresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈprɛsəz/ and the British form is /dɪˈprɛsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.