How to pronounce desktop
Say it like DESK-top. Desktop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK).
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US American/ˈdɛskˌtɑp/DESK-top
UK British/ˈdɛskˌtɒp/DESK-top
- DESK
- top
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desktop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DESKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- topGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of desktop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DESK-top.
What does desktop mean?
noun
- the top of a desk
- (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
Where does desktop come from?
From desk + top.
Questions about saying desktop
How do you pronounce desktop?
Say DESK-top. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛskˌtɑp/. In British English it is /ˈdɛskˌtɒp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desktop?
Desktop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK). Broken into parts: DESK · top.
Is desktop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɛskˌtɒp/ (DESK-top).