desert
/ˈdezərt/
Syllables des·ert
Stress DES-ert
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dez/
short e
sert
/zərt/
schwa
Meaning
a dry, barren area of land with very little rain
Sound Reference
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de=/dez/(desk) + sert=/zərt/(concert)
Example
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.