To pronounce "desegregate", say DES-egr-eg-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
desegregate
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/diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/
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"desegregate" has 5 syllables: des-egr-eg-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Desegregate" has 5 syllables: des · egr · eg · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "desegregate" is /diːˈsɛɡɹəɡeɪt/.
Desegregate: To the end segregation of (something).
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