How to pronounce deserves
Say it like dih-ZURVZ. Deserves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZURVZ).
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US American/dɪˈzɝvz/dih-ZURVZ
UK British/dɪˈzɜːvz/dih-ZURVZ
- dih
- ZURVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deserves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZURVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of deserves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-ZURVZ.
What does deserves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deserve How to pronounce deserve
Questions about saying deserves
How do you pronounce deserves?
Say dih-ZURVZ. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈzɝvz/. In British English it is /dɪˈzɜːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deserves?
Deserves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZURVZ). Broken into parts: dih · ZURVZ.
Is deserves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈzɜːvz/ (dih-ZURVZ).