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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deserter

/ˈdəzɚtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
de-sert-er
IPA
/ˈdəzɚtɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

noun

A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving

noun

One who is familiar with the desert climate and environment.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin desertor (“deserter”), from desero (“to forsake, to abandon”); or from desert + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdəzɚtɚ/
  • British English: /dɪˈzɜːtə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

deserters (plural)

Derived Forms

antideserter desertress

Frequently Paired Words

desert

Synonyms

defector apostate renegade turncoat recreant ratter

Questions

How do you pronounce deserter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdəzɚtɚ/.
What does deserter mean?
A person who has physically removed him- or herself from the control or direction of a military or naval unit with the intention of permanently leaving
Where does deserter come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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