How to pronounce desking
Say it like DES-king. Desking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES).
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- DES
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of desking
American and British speakers say desking in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛskɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɛskɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DES-king.
What does desking mean?
- present participle and gerund of desk How to pronounce desk
Questions about saying desking
How do you pronounce desking?
Say DES-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛskɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛskɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desking?
Desking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES). Broken into parts: DES · king.
Do Americans and Brits say desking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛskɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɛskɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.