How to Pronounce "depletion"
word
dɪˈpɫiʃən
di-PLEE-shuhn
dɪplˈiːʃən
di-PLEE-shuhn
Definition
Depletion means a significant reduction or decrease in the amount or quality of something, especially natural resources, energy, or supplies.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈpɫiʃən
British English
dɪplˈiːʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PLEE-shuhn
UK
di-PLEE-shuhn
Listen in Context
The depletion of water in the lake is a big problem.
Overfishing can cause the depletion of fish populations.
Soil depletion makes it hard to grow crops.
Scientists warn about the depletion of the ozone layer.