depressing

How many syllables in depressing?

  3 syllables

Divide depressing into syllables:   de-press-ing
How to pronounce depressing:   dih-pres-ing
How to say depressing:

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Synonyms for depressing


1 syllable
  • bleak
  • gray
  • dark
  • sad
2 syllables
  • doleful
  • gloomy
3 syllables
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    2 syllables
    • dressing
    • lessing
    • pressing
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