How To Pronounce Dept.
Dept.
In British English, Dept. is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰɑːʴt.mə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
Dept. has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dept. has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Dept.
Questions About Dept.
How do you pronounce Dept. in British English?
In British English, Dept. is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈpʰɑːʴt.mə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce Dept. in American English?
In American English, Dept. is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
How many syllables are in Dept.?
Dept. has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /pɑːt/ + /mənt/.
Where is the stress in Dept.?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dept. the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/ and American English has /dɪˈpɑːrt.mənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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