How to pronounce desiree
desiree
/ˈdesaɪri/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Desiree, 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. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce desiree?
Desiree is pronounced /ˈdesaɪri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in desiree?
Desiree has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in desiree?
The first syllable: /ˈdesaɪri/.