How to pronounce depressing
Say it like dih-PRES-ing. Depressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES).
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- dih
- PRES
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depressing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of depressing
American and British speakers say depressing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PRES-ing.
What does depressing mean?
- causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy“the economic outlook is depressing”“something cheerless about the room”
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Words that rhyme with depressing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of depressing.
Questions about saying depressing
How do you pronounce depressing?
Say dih-PRES-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depressing?
Depressing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRES). Broken into parts: dih · PRES · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say depressing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈprɛsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.