How to pronounce depressurize
Say it like dih-PRESH-uh-ryze. Depressurize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRESH).
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- dih
- PRESH
- uh
- ryze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depressurize 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.
- PRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ryzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of depressurize
American and British speakers say depressurize in essentially the same way: /dɪˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/ in the US and /diːˈprɛʃəraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-PRESH-uh-ryze.
What does depressurize mean?
- To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.
- To have the pressure of one's environmental atmosphere reduced.
Where does depressurize come from?
From de- + pressurize.
Questions about saying depressurize
How do you pronounce depressurize?
Say dih-PRESH-uh-ryze. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/. In British English it is /diːˈprɛʃəraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depressurize?
Depressurize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRESH). Broken into parts: dih · PRESH · uh · ryze.
Do Americans and Brits say depressurize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈprɛʃəˌraɪz/ and the British form is /diːˈprɛʃəraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.