How to pronounce “described”
Say “described” in 2 beats
described
/dɪˈskɹaɪbd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /dɪskɹaɪbd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- dɪdɪ
- skɹaɪbdskɹaɪbdstress
- IPA (American)
- /dɪˈskɹaɪbd/
- IPA (British)
- /dɪskɹaɪbd/
- Respelling
- di-SKRYBD
- Syllables
- 2 — dɪ-SKɹAꞮBD
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: dɪ-SKɹAꞮBD. “skɹaɪbd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/dɪˈskɹaɪbd/
/dɪskɹaɪbd/
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What “described” means
- verb
give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
- verb
to give an account or representation of in words
“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
- verb
make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
Say it in a sentence
“He described the accident in careful detail to the officer.”“described”, answered
How do you pronounce “described”?
“described” is pronounced /dɪˈskɹaɪbd/ (di-SKRYBD) in American English and /dɪskɹaɪbd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “skɹaɪbd”. Build it as dɪ-SKɹAꞮBD, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “described” have?
2: dɪ · skɹaɪbd. The beat lands on the second, “skɹaɪbd”.
Is “described” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dɪˈskɹaɪbd/ (di-SKRYBD); British English says /dɪskɹaɪbd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “described” mean?
As a verb: give a description of For example: “He drew an elaborate plan of attack” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “described”?
Stress the second syllable: dɪ-SKɹAꞮBD. “skɹaɪbd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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