How to pronounce dessert
noun A sweet dish eaten after a meal.
Written sound guide
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give ZERT the strongest beat
Stress the second syllable and use a voiced z sound. Desert, meaning dry land, has first-syllable stress.
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“We ordered fruit for dessert.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say dessert slowly. Give ZERT the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with dessert.
What should I check?
Stress the second syllable and use a voiced z sound. Desert, meaning dry land, has first-syllable stress. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
