How to Pronounce "depravation"
word
ˌdɛpɹəˈveɪʃən
dep-ruh-VAY-shuhn
ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən
dep-ruh-VAY-shuhn
Definition
Depravation means moral corruption or wickedness; it describes a state where someone behaves in an evil or morally wrong way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɛpɹəˈveɪʃən
British English
ˌdeprəˈveɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dep-ruh-VAY-shuhn
UK
dep-ruh-VAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
Stories of depravation shocked the community.
People worry about the depravation of society.
The film showed the depravation of the villain.
Many people blame modern media for increasing moral depravation.