How to Pronounce "depresses"
word
dɪˈpɹɛsəz/, /dɪˈpɹɛsɪz
di-PRES-iz
dɪpɹˈɛsɪz
di-PRES-iz
Definition
To make someone feel very sad or discouraged, or to make something lower or less active, such as prices or moods.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈpɹɛsəz/, /dɪˈpɹɛsɪz
British English
dɪpɹˈɛsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PRES-iz
UK
di-PRES-iz
Listen in Context
The bad news depresses him.
Rainy weather often depresses my mood.
A weak economy depresses wages.
Hearing about disasters on the news really depresses me.