How to Pronounce Description

To pronounce "description", say descr-IPT-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈkɹɪpʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪsˈkɹɪpʃən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dɪskɹˈɪpʃən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “description”

Break "description" into 3 beats and lean on "IPT" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with conscription and proscription, if that helps it stick.

What does description mean?

noun

  1. A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
  2. The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

Synonyms

kindsorttypevariety

Words that rhyme with description

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conscriptionproscriptioninscriptionconniptionprescriptiontranscriptionsubscriptionencryptionnonprescriptionegyptian

Related words

depictionprofileoutlinedelineationportrayalannotationpictureoverview

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "description"?▾

"Description" has 3 syllables: descr · ipt · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "description"?▾

The IPA transcription of "description" is /dɪsˈkɹɪpʃən/.

What does "description" mean?▾

Description: A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

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