How to pronounce description
description
/dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Description, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
He answers to the description in the newspaper.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce description?
Description is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in description?
Description has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in description?
The second syllable: /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/.