How to pronounce depth
Say it like DEPTH. Depth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEPTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEPTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of depth
American and British speakers say depth in essentially the same way: /dɛpθ/ in the US and /dɛpθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEPTH.
What does depth mean?
- the extent downward or backward or inward“the depth of the water”“depth of a shelf”
- degree of psychological or intellectual profundity
- (usually plural) a low moral state“he had sunk to the depths of addiction”
Where does depth come from?
Cognate with Scots deepth, Saterland Frisian Djüpte, West Frisian djipte (“depth; abyss, chasm”), Dutch diepte, German Low German Deepd, Luxembourgish Déift, Danish, Norwegian Bokmål dybde (“depth”), Faroese dýpd (“depth”), Icelandic dýpt,
Questions about saying depth
How do you pronounce depth?
Say DEPTH. The American pronunciation is /dɛpθ/. In British English it is /dɛpθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depth?
Depth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEPTH.
Do Americans and Brits say depth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛpθ/ and the British form is /dɛpθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.