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