How to pronounce deserter
Say it like DEZ-er-ter. Deserter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛzɚtɚ/DEZ-er-ter
UK British/dɪˈzɜːtə/dih-ZUR-tuh
- DEZ
- er
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deserter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of deserter
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-ZUR-tuh.
What does deserter mean?
noun
- A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
- Under the United States Code of Military Justice, a person who has been placed on AWOL status for more than 30 days
- One who is familiar with the desert climate and environment.
Where does deserter come from?
Borrowed from Latin desertor (“deserter”), from desero (“to forsake, to abandon”); or from desert + -er.
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Questions about saying deserter
How do you pronounce deserter?
Say DEZ-er-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛzɚtɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈzɜːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deserter?
Deserter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ). Broken into parts: DEZ · er · ter.
Is deserter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dɪˈzɜːtə/ (dih-ZUR-tuh).