What are other 3-syllable words like Depression?

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How Many Syllables in Depression?

How many syllables in Depression?

Depression has 3 syllables: de-pres-sion.

de-pres-sion

Syllable breakdown:

de pres sion

3 syllables • Primary stress on 2nd syllable

Breaking Down Depression into Syllables?

de-pres-sion

The word Depression has 3 syllables: de-pres-sion.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Depression

Depression is a feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and discouragement that lasts for a long time and affects a person's daily life.

Frequently Asked Questions about 'Depression' Syllables

How many syllables are in 'Depression'?

The word 'Depression' contains 3 syllables. It is divided as de-pres-sion.

How do you divide 'Depression' into syllables?

The word 'Depression' can be broken down into 3 syllables:de, pres, sion. The division follows the natural sound breaks in the word.

What is the correct pronunciation of 'Depression'?

'Depression' is pronounced as de-pres-sion, with primary stress on the 2nd syllable.

Why is syllable division important for pronunciation?

Understanding syllables helps in breaking down words for better pronunciation and reading fluency. Dividing words into syllables makes it easier to pronounce them correctly and understand their structure.

How should Depression divide into syllables

The word 'depression' has three syllables. The vowels in this word are 'e', 'e', and 'i'. The consonants are 'd', 'p', 'r', 's', and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Depression

Noun

I have been struggling with depression for months.

Sentences with Depression

She has been diagnosed with severe depression and is receiving treatment.
Depression can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background.
I feel a sense of depression every time I think about the loss of my pet.
There are many ways to manage depression, such as therapy and medication.
My friend's depression prevented her from attending school for several weeks.

Quotes with Depression

I'm not sure if I'm depressed. I mean, I'm not sad, but I'm not exactly happy either. I can laugh and joke and smile during the day, but sometimes when I'm alone at night I forget how to feel.
Depression is like a heaviness that you can't ever escape. It crushes down on you, making even the smallest things like tying your shoes or chewing on toast seem like a twenty-mile hike uphill.
Depression is like a war. You either win or die trying.
Depression is the most unpleasant thing I have ever experienced... It is that absence of being able to envisage that you will ever be cheerful again. The absence of hope. That very deadened feeling, which is so very different from feeling sad.
Depression is the inability to construct a future.
The only thing more exhausting than being depressed is pretending that you're not.
Depression is a prison where you are both the suffering prisoner and the cruel jailer.

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