How to pronounce desktops
Say it like DESK-tops. Desktops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK).
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US American/ˈdɛskˌtɑps/DESK-tops
UK British/ˈdɛskˌtɒps/DESK-tops
- DESK
- tops
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desktops 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.
- topsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of desktops
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DESK-tops.
What does desktops mean?
noun
- plural of desktop How to pronounce desktop
Questions about saying desktops
How do you pronounce desktops?
Say DESK-tops. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛskˌtɑps/. In British English it is /ˈdɛskˌtɒps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desktops?
Desktops has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DESK). Broken into parts: DESK · tops.
Is desktops 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 /ˈdɛskˌtɒps/ (DESK-tops).