To pronounce "departed", say DEP-art-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
departed
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/dɪˈpɑːtɪd/
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"departed" has 3 syllables: dep-art-ed. It rhymes with lighthearted and fainthearted, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Departed" has 3 syllables: dep · art · ed.
The IPA transcription of "departed" is /dɪˈpɑːtɪd/.
Departed: To leave.
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