How do you pronounce "desktop"?

In American English: /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/ (DEHSK-tahp). In British English: /dˈɛsktˌɒp/ (D-ehskt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/ (DEHSK-tahp). In Australian English: /dˈɛsktɒp/ (D-ehskt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/ (DEHSK-tahp), while in British English it's /dˈɛsktˌɒp/ (D-ehskt).

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desktop

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/ˈdɛskˌtɑːp/

DEHSK-tahp

Syllable Breakdown

dɛskdesk·tɑːptop

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