How to pronounce desks
Say it like DESKS. Desks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DESKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DESKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of desks
American and British speakers say desks in essentially the same way: /dɛsks/ in the US and /dɛsks/ in the UK.
British respelling: DESKS.
What does desks mean?
- plural of desk How to pronounce desk
- third-person singular simple present indicative of desk How to pronounce desk
Questions about saying desks
How do you pronounce desks?
Say DESKS. The American pronunciation is /dɛsks/. In British English it is /dɛsks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desks?
Desks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DESKS.
Do Americans and Brits say desks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛsks/ and the British form is /dɛsks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.