How to pronounce desk in American English
“desk” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to desk the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“desk” 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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folder moved from desk to desk.
National Archives
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detective's desk or prosecutor's desk.
Dept of Justice
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desk, registration desk here just outside the hall.
NIH
Words that sound like “desk”
Words one sound away from desk — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “desk”
Why real speech
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