To pronounce "derris", say DERR-is — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"derris" has 2 syllables: derr-is. It rhymes with ferrous and heiress, if that helps it stick.
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"Derris" has 2 syllables: derr · is.
Derris: A climbing leguminous plant of Southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific Islands, Derris elliptica, whose roots are a source of rotenone.
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