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How to pronounce design
/dɪˈzaɪn/ British English
di·ZYN
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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DE·sign
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di·ZYN
My tip
The g is silent, the s sounds like z, and stress the end: di-ZYN.
In a sentence
I love the design of this phone.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: di-ZYN.
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Questions
How do you pronounce design?
In British English, design is pronounced /dɪˈzaɪn/. Say it like this: di-ZYN. The g is silent, the s sounds like z, and stress the end: di-ZYN.
How many syllables are in design?
When you say it, design has 2 syllables: di-ZYN. The strong beat is the second one, ZYN.
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