How do you pronounce "desmond"?

In American English: /ˈdɛzmənd/ (DEHZM-uhnd). In British English: /dˈɛzmənd/ (D-ehzm). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛzmənd/ (DEHZM-uhnd). In Australian English: /dˈɛzmənd/ (D-ehzm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛzmənd/ (DEHZM-uhnd), while in British English it's /dˈɛzmənd/ (D-ehzm).

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desmond

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/ˈdɛzmənd/

DEHZM-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

dɛzmdes·əndmond

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