How to Pronounce "depository"
word
dɪˈpɑzəˌtɔɹi
di-PAH-zuh-tor-ee
dɪpˈɒsɪtəɹˌi
dip-OSS-i-tuh-ree
Definition
A depository is a place where things, especially valuable objects or money, are stored and kept safe. It can also refer to an institution, like a bank, that holds assets for others.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈpɑzəˌtɔɹi
British English
dɪpˈɒsɪtəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PAH-zuh-tor-ee
UK
dip-OSS-i-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
The gold bars are kept in a secure depository.
The bank acts as a depository for people's money.
The museum built a special depository for ancient manuscripts.
All important legal documents are sent to the central depository downtown.