How do you pronounce "desired"?

In American English: /dɪˈzaɪɝd/ (di-ZEYE-urd). In British English: /dɪzˈaɪəd/ (diz-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /dɪˈzaɪɝd/ (di-ZEYE-urd). In Australian English: /dɪzˈaɪəd/ (diz-EYE-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈzaɪɝd/ (di-ZEYE-urd), while in British English it's /dɪzˈaɪəd/ (diz-EYE-uhd).

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desired

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/dɪˈzaɪɝd/

di-ZEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·zaɪsi·ɝdred

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