How do you pronounce "desirable"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ (di-ZEYER-uhb-uhl). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪəɹəbəl/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ (di-ZEYER-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪəɹəbəl/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhb-uhl).

Is "desirable" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/ (di-ZEYER-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪəɹəbəl/ (diz-EYE-uhr-uhb-uhl).

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desirable

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/dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

di-ZEYER-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·zaɪrsir·əbab·əlle

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