deplete
/dɪˈpliːt/
Syllables de·plete
Stress de-PLETE
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
plete
/pliːt/
long e
Meaning
to use up or reduce something greatly
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(dismiss) + plete=/pliːt/(complete)
Example
The long drought depleted the water supply.