How to pronounce desire in American English
“desire” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to desire the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“desire” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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no desire to overtighten.
Federal Reserve
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intrinsic desire to explore.
NASA
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you desire a chocolate, and you are not hungry, but you desire the chocolate.
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Words that sound like “desire”
Words one sound away from desire — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “desire”
Why real speech
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