depressing
di-PRE-sing
dipresing
/dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “depressing” is spelled “dipresing”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | p | r | e | s | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “depressing” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dipresing” — 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 “depressing”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“depressing” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “depressing”?
“depressing” is pronounced di-PRE-sing — IPA /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dipresing”.
How many syllables are in “depressing”?
“depressing” has 3 syllables: di-PRE-sing (the capitalized syllable is stressed).