How to Pronounce Dependency

To pronounce "dependency", say DEP-end-ency — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɛndənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/dɪˈpɛndənsi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dependency”

"dependency" has 3 syllables: dep-end-ency. It rhymes with ascendancy and ascendency, if that helps it stick.

What does dependency mean?

noun

  1. A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
  2. Something dependent on, or subordinate to, something else:

Words that rhyme with dependency

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascendancyascendencytendency

Related words

dependencedependanceaddictiondependentdependantreliancehabitindependence

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dependency"?▾

"Dependency" has 3 syllables: dep · end · ency.

What is the IPA transcription of "dependency"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dependency" is /dɪˈpɛndənsi/.

What does "dependency" mean?▾

Dependency: A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

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