How to Pronounce "depressurizing"
word
dɪˈpɹɛʃɝˌaɪzɪŋ
di-PRESH-ur-eye-zing
diːˈprɛʃəraɪzɪŋ
dee-PRESH-uh-rye-zing
Definition
To lower or release the pressure inside a container, building, or vehicle, usually to match the outside pressure or make it safe.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈpɹɛʃɝˌaɪzɪŋ
British English
diːˈprɛʃəraɪzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PRESH-ur-eye-zing
UK
dee-PRESH-uh-rye-zing
Listen in Context
The engineers are depressurizing the chamber before repairs.
They started depressurizing the airplane cabin slowly.
Depressurizing the tank took several minutes.
After landing, the crew handled depressurizing the cabin smoothly.