To pronounce "desert", say DES-ert — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈzɜːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈzɜːt/
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"desert" has 2 syllables: des-ert. It rhymes with assert and inert, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dessert — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Desert" has 2 syllables: des · ert.
The IPA transcription of "desert" is /dɪˈzɜːt/.
Desert: (usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
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