How to pronounce depths
Say it like DEPTHS. Depths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEPTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Depths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEPTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of depths
American and British speakers say depths in essentially the same way: /dɛpθs/ in the US and /dɛpθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEPTHS.
What does depths mean?
- (plural) the deepest and most remote part“from the depths of darkest Africa”“signals received from the depths of space”
Questions about saying depths
How do you pronounce depths?
Say DEPTHS. The American pronunciation is /dɛpθs/. In British English it is /dɛpθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in depths?
Depths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEPTHS.
Do Americans and Brits say depths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛpθs/ and the British form is /dɛpθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.