How to pronounce desman
Say it like DEZ-mun. Desman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ).
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- DEZ
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desman pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of desman
American and British speakers say desman in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛzmən/ in the US and /ˈdɛsmən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DES-mun.
What does desman mean?
- Either of two species, Desmana moschata or Galemys pyrenaicus, of aquatic or semiaquatic insectivore of the mole family, Talpidae, found in Europe.
Where does desman come from?
From French desman, German Desman, from Swedish desmanråtta (“muskrat”), from desman (“musk”, older also desma, desme), from Middle Low German dēsem, from Old Saxon desamo, alteration of *besamo (cf.
Questions about saying desman
How do you pronounce desman?
Say DEZ-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛzmən/. In British English it is /ˈdɛsmən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desman?
Desman has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEZ). Broken into parts: DEZ · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say desman the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛzmən/ and the British form is /ˈdɛsmən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.