To pronounce "desertion", say DES-ert-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈzɜːʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈzɜːʃən/
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"desertion" has 3 syllables: des-ert-ion. It rhymes with assertion and coercion, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Desertion" has 3 syllables: des · ert · ion.
The IPA transcription of "desertion" is /dɪˈzɜːʃən/.
Desertion: The act of deserting.
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