Start with 'de' as in 'di'.
Emphasize 'part' with an open 'a' sound.
End with 'ure' pronounced like 'jer'.
dee-par-cha (de-part-ure)
dee-par-ture (de-part-ure)
dip-ar-ture (de-part-ure)
Start with 'de' as in 'di'.
Emphasize 'part' with a long 'a' sound.
End with 'ure' pronounced like 'chuh'.
dee-par-cha (de-part-ure)
dee-par-ture (de-part-ure)
dip-ar-ture (de-part-ure)
The 'ture' ending in English often combines to sound like 'cher' or 'chuh'.
No, the main stress is on 'part'.
Mainly in the vowel sound in 'part' which is longer in British English.
The action of leaving, especially to start a journey.
/dɪˈpɑrt/
To leave, especially on a journey.
/əˈraɪvəl/
The act of coming to a place.
/dɪˈpɑrtɪd/
Having left.
The 'ure' in departure vs. lack of ending in depart.
Beginning 'de-' vs. initial 'a' sound of arrival.
The 'ure' ending vs. 'ed' ending in departed.
Focus on blending 't' and 'ure' into 'cher' smoothly.
Remember to stress 'part' to pronounce the word correctly.
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