English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Depot Pronunciation
Depot is pronounced DEE-poh, IPA /ˈdipoʊ/.
DEE-poh
US /ˈdipoʊ/ · UK /ˈdɛpəʊ/
Syllables: DEE · poh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A building where goods, vehicles or supplies are stored, or a bus or train station.
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Depot in a Sentence
- The buses return to the depot at midnight.
- We collected the parts from the depot on Monday.
- There is a small depot at the edge of town.
Common Mispronunciations of Depot
Not DE-pot
Both halves mislead. The word came from French with its final t unsounded, so it ends in oh, and the first vowel is the long ee of deep.
Not duh-POH
American English puts the weight at the front, DEE-poh. British speakers often say DE-poh with a short e, but neither stresses the ending.
Tip: Nothing is said after the oh. The t is as silent as the one in buffet.
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