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How to pronounce described

verbA2Very common word

dihSKRAIBD

/dɪˈskɹaɪbd̚/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Described is both the past form and the past participle of describe.

Gave information about what a person, place, thing, or situation is like.

Meanings & examples

past and past participle

Gave information about what a person, place, thing, or situation is like.

The witness accurately described the suspect.

The room was described as bright and comfortable.

past and past participle

Gave the important details about an event or experience, especially what happened.

She described what happened after the accident.

He described his travel experience to his friends.

say that a person or thing has a particular quality or identity

She described the job as stressful.

give many specific details about something

Please describe the damage in detail.

say what kind of person you are

I would describe myself as patient.

Before -ing, drop the final e: describing, not describeing.