How to pronounce description

Say it like this: /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/

What does description mean?

nounA sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.

“a realistic description”

The act of describing; a delineation by marks or signs.

A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

“The zoo had no lions, tigers, or cats of any description.”

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