How To Pronounce Desire
desire
In British English, desire is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪə/ or /dɪˈzaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈzaɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪr/.
Desire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Desire has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Desire
Questions About Desire
How do you pronounce desire in British English?
In British English, desire is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪə/ or /dɪˈzaɪ.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈzaɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce desire in American English?
In American English, desire is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪr/.
How many syllables are in desire?
Desire has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /zaɪə/.
Where is the stress in desire?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zaɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce desire the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈzaɪə/ and American English has /dɪˈzaɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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