English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Depths Pronunciation
Depths is pronounced DEPTHS, IPA /ˈdɛpθs/.
DEPTHS
US /ˈdɛpθs/ · UK /ˈdɛpθs/
Syllables: DEPTHS (1 syllable)
noun (plural of depth): The deepest parts of something, or measurements of how deep things are.
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Depths in a Sentence
- Strange creatures live in the depths of the ocean.
- We were in the depths of winter when the boiler failed.
- The chart records depths at twenty points along the river.
Common Mispronunciations of Depths
Not DEPS
Dropping the th loses the word entirely and leaves deps. Say depth first, then add the s without a pause.
Not DEP-thuhs
No vowel belongs between the th and the s. English allows the three consonants to run together in one beat, which takes practice but no extra syllable.
Tip: Build it slowly: dep, then th with the tongue on the teeth, then s. Speed it up until it is one beat.
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