How to pronounce depth

Say it like this: /ˈdɛpθ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈdɛpθ/

What does depth mean?

nounthe vertical distance below a surface; the degree to which something is deep

“Measure the depth of the water in this part of the bay.”

the distance between the front and the back, as the depth of a drawer or closet

the intensity, complexity, strength, seriousness or importance of an emotion, situation, etc.

“The depth of the crisis had been exaggerated.”

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