Pronunciation

How to pronounce “depths

“depths” is pronounced /dɛpθs/ (DEPTHS) — one syllable.
The sound

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depths

/dɛpθs/

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  1. depthsdɛpθs
IPA (American)
/dɛpθs/
IPA (British)
/dɛpθs/
Respelling
DEPTHS
Syllables
1 — depths
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɛpθs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “depths” means

  1. noun

    the extent downward or backward or inward

    the depth of the water

  2. noun

    degree of psychological or intellectual profundity

  3. noun

    (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part

    from the depths of darkest Africa

Say it in a sentence

Divers rarely reach the depths where that species lives.
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5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

depths”, answered

How do you pronounce “depths”?

“depths” is pronounced /dɛpθs/ (DEPTHS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /dɛpθs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “depths” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /dɛpθs/ — a single beat.

What does “depths” mean?

As a noun: the extent downward or backward or inward For example: “the depth of the water” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “depths”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /dɛpθs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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