Difference in English
| Desert | A barren land or vast expanse of sand |
| Dessert | The sweet treat you eat after dinner |
Think of the “s” as standing for sand. That’s a desert. Think of the double “s” as standing for sweet sugar. That’s a dessert.
Examples
| We got lost in the desert with no water or food. |
| Tom ate dinner, but he didn’t eat any dessert. |
Desert and dessert sound different too:
| Desert | |
| Dessert |
Listen carefully to the recordings:
- the stress of desert is on the first “e”
- the stress of dessert is on the second “e”.
Other examples with desert and dessert
| No one has crossed that infernal desert in hundreds of years. |
| I wouldn’t take a glass of water in the desert from you. |
| They turned a desert into a green garden. |
| How about ice cream for dessert? |
| If you don’t eat your veggies, you won’t get any dessert. |
| This place is known for its delicious desserts. |
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