How to Pronounce Depopulate

To pronounce "depopulate", say DEP-op-ul-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “depopulate”

"depopulate" has 5 syllables: dep-op-ul-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does depopulate mean?

verb

To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.
To remove the components from a circuit board.

adjective

Depopulated.

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Words that rhyme with depopulate

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elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "depopulate"?▾

"Depopulate" has 5 syllables: dep · op · ul · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "depopulate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "depopulate" is /diːˈpɒpjəleɪt/.

What does "depopulate" mean?▾

Depopulate: To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.

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