How do you pronounce "desolation"?

In American English: /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ (dehs-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dˌɛsəlˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehs-UHL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ (dehs-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dˌɛsəlˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehs-UHL-aysh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/ (dehs-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dˌɛsəlˈeɪʃən/ (d-ehs-UHL-aysh).

How to Pronounce "desolation"

🗣️pronounce.how

desolation

disputed

/ˌdɛsəˈleɪʃən/

dehs-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɛsdes·əo·leɪʃla·əntion

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14