How to Pronounce "deserter"
word
ˈdɛzɝtɝ
di-ZUR-ter
dɪzˈɜːtɐ
di-ZUR-tuh
Definition
A deserter is someone, especially a soldier, who leaves their duty or post without permission and does not intend to return.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛzɝtɝ
British English
dɪzˈɜːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-ZUR-ter
UK
di-ZUR-tuh
Listen in Context
The army searched for the deserter all night.
A deserter left his post without telling anyone.
The punishment for being a deserter is very serious.
Rumors spread quickly when a deserter goes missing during a war.