To pronounce "departure", say DEP-art-ur-e — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/
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"departure" has 4 syllables: dep-art-ur-e. It rhymes with archer and marcher, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The departure was scheduled for noon.”
“There are several significant departures, however, from current practice.”
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"Departure" has 4 syllables: dep · art · ur · e.
The IPA transcription of "departure" is /dɪˈpɑː(ɹ)tjə(ɹ)/.
Departure: The act of departing or something that has departed.
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