How Do You Spell DEPPEN?

Pronunciation: [dɪpˈɛn] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "deppen" can be confusing for English speakers as it contains two double letters. However, in German, "pp" is pronounced as a long "p" sound, and "en" is pronounced as "ehn". Therefore, "deppen" is pronounced with a long "p" and a short "e" sound, followed by an "ehn" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "deppen" is /ˈdɛpn̩/. The word is a colloquial term in German for someone who is clumsy or foolish.