depreciate

/dɪˈpriːʃieɪt/

Syllables de·pre·ci·ate

Stress de-PRE-ci-ate

Phonics Breakdown

de

/dɪ/

short i

pre

/priː/

magic e

ci

/ʃi/

soft c

ate

/eɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to reduce in value over time; to belittle or disapprove

Sound Reference

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de=/dɪ/(device) + pre=/priː/(preview) + ci=/ʃi/(special) + ate=/eɪt/(late)

Example

Cars usually depreciate in value after a few years.