How to Pronounce Depository

To pronounce "depository", say DEP-os-it-ory — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “depository”

"depository" has 4 syllables: dep-os-it-ory. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does depository mean?

noun

  1. A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping or preservation; a repository.
  2. A trustee; a depositary.

    “depository library”

Antonyms

nondepository

Words that rhyme with depository

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryquarryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatory

Related words

repositorydepositdepositionaldepositingdepositarydealercustodialcustodian

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "depository"?▾

"Depository" has 4 syllables: dep · os · it · ory.

What is the IPA transcription of "depository"?▾

The IPA transcription of "depository" is /dɪˈpɒzɪtɹi/.

What does "depository" mean?▾

Depository: A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping or preservation; a repository.

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