desert
DE-zert
dezert
/ˈdɛzɝt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desert” is spelled “dezert”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | z | er | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ɝ/ | /t/ |
English writes “desert” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dezert” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “desert”
hurtrobertshirtdirtexpertalerteffortalbertconcertcomfort
“desert” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desert”?
“desert” is pronounced DE-zert — IPA /ˈdɛzɝt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dezert”.
How many syllables are in “desert”?
“desert” has 2 syllables: DE-zert (the capitalized syllable is stressed).