How to pronounce "depresi" in English
dəˈprɛsi
də·PRE·see
Primary stress: PRE
Hear native speakers say depresi in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “depresi”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
də
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PRE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "depresi" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“aku juga berjuang dengan depresi.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bahkan, itu menghabiskan tahunan untuk penderitaan kesehatan mentalku, mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan, depresi dan kecanduan.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “depresi”
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aku juga berjuang dengan depresi.
Hear it in context: “depresi”
2 clipsThe English word “depresi” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dəˈprɛsi (phonetic respelling: də-PRE-see). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (də · PRE · see), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRE). Grammatically, “depresi” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “depresi” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:03
“tidak hanya dengan citra tubuh dan dismorfia tubuh dan juga gangguan makan, aku juga berjuang dengan depresi. Dan aku baru saja lulus kuliah, aku kembali ke rumah orangtua, aku tidak tahu apa yang kulakukan. aku kembali ke rumah orangtua, aku tidak tahu apa yang kulakukan.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @16:38
“Dan kebenaran yang sulit adalah aku tidak dijanjikan semua hal di atas. Bahkan, itu menghabiskan tahunan untuk penderitaan kesehatan mentalku, mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan, depresi dan kecanduan. mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan,”
Definition & Meaning: “depresi”
- A term for depression or a depressive state in certain languages, sometimes encountered in loanword contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The medical report noted signs of depresi in the patient.”
- “aku juga berjuang dengan depresi. Dan aku baru saja lulus kuliah, aku kembali ke rumah orangtua, aku tidak tahu apa yang kulakukan.”
- “Bahkan, itu menghabiskan tahunan untuk penderitaan kesehatan mentalku, mulai dari gangguan makan seumur hidup sampai ke gangguan kecemasan, depresi dan kecandua”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “depresi”
- Pronunciation:
- də-PRE-see
- Syllables:
- də · PRE · see
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · pres · i
- Primary stress:
- PRE
- IPA:
- dəˈprɛsi
- Hear it in context
- depresi
Words that Rhyme with “depresi”
-ɛsiWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"depresi" (⁄dəˈprɛsi⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "depresi" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about depresi
How do you pronounce “depresi”?
“depresi” is pronounced ⁄dəˈprɛsi⁄ (də-PRE-see). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “depresi”?
“depresi” has 3 syllables: də · PRE · see.
Where is the stress in “depresi”?
The primary stress in “depresi” is on “PRE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “depresi” mean?
A term for depression or a depressive state in certain languages, sometimes encountered in loanword contexts.
How can I hear “depresi” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “depresi”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).