How to pronounce "depressurizes" in English
diːˈprɛʃ.ə.raɪ.zɪz
dee·PRESH·ə·ry·ziz
Primary stress: PRESH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PRESH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ry
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ziz
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PRESH"). 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 "depressurizes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "depressurizes is" sounds like "depressurizes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "depressurizes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Is that what happens when like an astronaut depressurizes in space?”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“And then if the cabin depressurizes while the aircraft is coming back down, in whatever emergency measures, everyone is okay.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We, a mammal, if we're in an airplane, and the cabin depressurizes, that sort of altitude, we got to get the oxygen masks.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You know if you are in an aircraft at 30, 000 feet and the cabin depressurizes, you can have oxygen.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “depressurizes”
4 clipsThe English word “depressurizes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˈprɛʃ.ə.raɪ.zɪz (phonetic respelling: dee-PRESH-ə-ry-ziz). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (dee · PRESH · ə · ry · ziz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PRESH). Grammatically, “depressurizes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “depressurizes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @45:25
“So that's probably first. What would happen next? Yeah? Is that what happens when like an astronaut depressurizes in space? Is that what happens when like an astronaut”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @13:14
“Then they're comfortable, they have good vision, like this great big visor. And then if the cabin depressurizes while the aircraft is coming back down, in whatever emergency measures, everyone is okay. while the aircraft is coming back down,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @61:51
“understand how it works. But what it means is that birds have much more efficient lungs than mammals. There are birds that can fly over the Himalayas. We, a mammal, if we're in an airplane, and the cabin depressurizes, that sort of altitude, we got to get the oxygen masks. That's because our lungs cabin depressurizes, that sort of altitude, we got to get the oxygen masks. That's because our lungs”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @12:44
“an emerging market for space suits for space tourists. You know if you are in an aircraft at 30, 000 feet and the cabin depressurizes, you can have oxygen. and the cabin depressurizes, you can have oxygen.”
Definition & Meaning: “depressurizes”
- To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.
- To have the pressure of one's environmental atmosphere reduced.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Yeah? Is that what happens when like an astronaut depressurizes in space?”
- “And then if the cabin depressurizes while the aircraft is coming back down, in whatever emergency measures, everyone is okay.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “depressurizes”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-PRESH-ə-ry-ziz
- Syllables:
- dee · PRESH · ə · ry · ziz
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · pres · sur · i · zes
- Primary stress:
- PRESH
- IPA:
- diːˈprɛʃ.ə.raɪ.zɪz
- Hear it in context
- depressurizes
Words that Rhyme with “depressurizes”
-ɛʃəraɪzɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"depressurizes" (⁄diːˈprɛʃ.ə.raɪ.zɪz⁄) 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, "depressurizes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about depressurizes
How do you pronounce “depressurizes”?
“depressurizes” is pronounced ⁄diːˈprɛʃ.ə.raɪ.zɪz⁄ (dee-PRESH-ə-ry-ziz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “depressurizes”?
“depressurizes” has 5 syllables: dee · PRESH · ə · ry · ziz.
Where is the stress in “depressurizes”?
The primary stress in “depressurizes” is on “PRESH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “depressurizes” mean?
To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.
How can I hear “depressurizes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “depressurizes”?
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⁄).