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How to pronounce deskfast

Say it like DESK-fust. Deskfast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK).

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US American/ˈdɛskfəst/DESK-fust
UK British/ˈdɛskfəst/DESK-fust
  • DESK
  • fust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Deskfast pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DESKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. fustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of deskfast

American and British speakers say deskfast in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛskfəst/ in the US and /ˈdɛskfəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: DESK-fust.

What does deskfast mean?

noun
  1. Breakfast eaten at work, particularly while sitting at a desk.

Where does deskfast come from?

Blend of desk + breakfast.

Questions about saying deskfast

How do you pronounce deskfast?

Say DESK-fust. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛskfəst/. In British English it is /ˈdɛskfəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in deskfast?

Deskfast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK). Broken into parts: DESK · fust.

Do Americans and Brits say deskfast the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛskfəst/ and the British form is /ˈdɛskfəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).