How to pronounce depriving
Say it like dih-PRY-ving. Depriving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY).
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- dih
- PRY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depriving 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.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of depriving
American and British speakers say depriving in essentially the same way: /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-PRY-ving.
What does depriving mean?
- present participle and gerund of deprive How to pronounce deprive
Words that rhyme with depriving
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Questions about saying depriving
How do you pronounce depriving?
Say dih-PRY-ving. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depriving?
Depriving has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRY). Broken into parts: dih · PRY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say depriving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.