English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deposit Pronunciation
Deposit is pronounced duh-PAH-zit, IPA /dəˈpɑzɪt/.
duh-PAH-zit
US /dəˈpɑzɪt/ · UK /dɪˈpɒsɪt/
Syllables: duh · PAH · zit (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and verb: A sum paid in advance or put into an account, a layer of matter left behind, or to put something down or in.
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Deposit in a Sentence
- We paid a deposit on the flat last Thursday.
- Deposit the cheque before the bank closes.
- A thick deposit of silt filled the lower field.
Common Mispronunciations of Deposit
Not DE-puh-zit
Press down on PAH, the middle of three beats, and let the outer two go slack.
Not duh-PAH-sit
Voice the s into a z, which is what a single s between two vowels does here and in resident.
Tip: Deposit and its opposite withdrawal both take the force in the middle.
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