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Desert or Dessert?
What Is the Difference between "Desert" and "Dessert"?
"Desert" and "dessert" are easy to confuse because their spellings are so similar and English is so inconsistent with pronunciation.- Desert. "Desert" means "arid land" or "to abandon." For example:
- The camels are crossing the desert.
- Don't desert me!
- Dessert. "Dessert" is the sweet course at the end of a meal. For example:
- I'll have apple pie and custard for dessert.

How To Pronounce "Desert" and "Dessert"
The confusion over "desert" and "dessert" is understandable because when "desert" means "to abandon," it is pronounced like "dessert." When "desert" means "arid land," it is not pronounced like "dessert."

More about "Desert" and "Dessert"
Desert
The word "desert" can be an adjective, a noun, or a verb. "Desert" has three meanings:(1) Arid land with little or no vegetation

The Sahara Desert
- The plants and animals possess special features which allow them to cope with the desert conditions.
- An ice desert is defined as a polar area that supports little or no vegetation and that is permanently covered by snow and ice.
(2) To abandon or to defect or to leave in the lurch
- If disturbed too often, the adult birds will desert the fledglings.
- If you desert, you will be shot when you're caught.
(3) To leave behind
- As soon as the bell went, the kids deserted the building.
Dessert
A "dessert" is typically the final course of a meal. It is usually sweet (e.g., ice cream, cake, pudding).- Would you like to see the dessert menu?

An example of a dessert
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