To pronounce "department", say DEP-artm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/
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"department" has 3 syllables: dep-artm-ent. It rhymes with compartment and apartment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Technical things are not his department; he's a people person.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Department" has 3 syllables: dep · artm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "department" is /dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/.
Department: A part, portion, or subdivision.
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