How to pronounce deprived
Say it like dih-PRYVD. Deprived has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRYVD).
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- dih
- PRYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deprived 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.
- PRYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of deprived
American and British speakers say deprived in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpraɪvd/ in the US and /dɪˈpraɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PRYVD.
What does deprived mean?
- marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences“a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity”“boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law”
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Words that rhyme with deprived
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Questions about saying deprived
How do you pronounce deprived?
Say dih-PRYVD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpraɪvd/. In British English it is /dɪˈpraɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deprived?
Deprived has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRYVD). Broken into parts: dih · PRYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say deprived the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpraɪvd/ and the British form is /dɪˈpraɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.