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desertion

/dɪˈzɝʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
de-ser-tion
IPA
/dɪˈzɝʃən/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of deserting.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French désertion.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈzɝʃən/
  • British English: /dɪˈzɜːʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

desertions (plural)

Derived Forms

antidesertion nondesertion redesertion

Phrases

spiritual desertion

Synonyms

abandonment defection forsaking

Rhymes With

assertion insertion coercion exertion gershon cistercian reassertion mershon conversion diversion excursion inversion

Questions

How do you pronounce desertion?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈzɝʃən/.
What does desertion mean?
The act of deserting.
Where does desertion come from?
Borrowed from Middle French désertion.

How to pronounce desertion

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