How to pronounce deserts
Say it like DEZ-erts. Deserts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ).
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- DEZ
- erts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deserts 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.
- ertsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of deserts
- 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.
British respelling: dih-ZURTS.
Other ways to say deserts
Deserts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dih-ZURTS /dɪˈzɝts/
What does deserts mean?
- plural of desert How to pronounce desert
- third-person singular simple present indicative of desert How to pronounce desert
Questions about saying deserts
How do you pronounce deserts?
Say DEZ-erts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛzɚts/. In British English it is /dɪˈzɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deserts?
Deserts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ). Broken into parts: DEZ · erts.
Is deserts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dɪˈzɜːts/ (dih-ZURTS).