How to Pronounce "deplete of"
expression
di-PLEET uhv
di-PLEET ov
Definition
To use up all or most of something, so that there is little or nothing left. 'Deplete of' is often followed by what is missing or used up.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈpɫit/ /ˈəv
British English
dɪplˈiːt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-PLEET uhv
UK
di-PLEET ov
Listen in Context
The forest was depleted of animals.
Intensive farming can deplete the soil of nutrients.
War depletes countries of resources.
Overfishing has depleted the ocean of many species.