depress
di-PRES
dipres
/dɪˈpɹɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “depress” is spelled “dipres”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | p | r | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “depress” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dipres” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “depress”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“depress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “depress”?
“depress” is pronounced di-PRES — IPA /dɪˈpɹɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dipres”.
How many syllables are in “depress”?
“depress” has 2 syllables: di-PRES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).