Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce depot

DEE-poh (US) or DEP-oh (UK); the 't' is silent

US/ˈdiːpoʊ/

diːpoʊ

UK/ˈdɛpəʊ/

dɛpəʊ

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Common mistake

The 't' is silent - 'DEE-poh', not 'DEE-pot'.

What “depot” means

A storage facility, in particular, a warehouse.

A storage space for public transport and other vehicles where they can be maintained and from which they are dispatched for service.

In a sentence

  • The railway depot will be closed for renovations.
  • The military depot houses equipment awaiting deployment.

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