How to pronounce adespota
Say it like uh-DES-puh-tuh. Adespota has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DES).
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- uh
- DES
- puh
- tuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adespota pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adespota
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-DES-puh-tuh.
What does adespota mean?
- Literary works not attributed to (or claimed by) an author. (Originally used as a title of collections of anonymous Greek poetry.)
Questions about saying adespota
How do you pronounce adespota?
Say uh-DES-puh-tuh. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɛspətə/. In British English it is /əˈdɛspətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adespota?
Adespota has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DES). Broken into parts: uh · DES · puh · tuh.
Is adespota pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈdɛspətə/ (uh-DES-puh-tuh).