How to pronounce des
Say it like DES. Des is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Des pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of des
American and British speakers say des in essentially the same way: /dɛs/ in the US and /dɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DES.
What does des mean?
Words that rhyme with des
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of des.
Questions about saying des
How do you pronounce des?
Say DES. The American pronunciation is /dɛs/. In British English it is /dɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in des?
Des is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DES.
Do Americans and Brits say des the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛs/ and the British form is /dɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.