How to pronounce despaired
Say it like dis-PAIRD. Despaired has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIRD).
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- dis
- PAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despaired pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of despaired
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-PAIRD.
What does despaired mean?
- simple past and past participle of despair How to pronounce despair
Words that rhyme with despaired
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Questions about saying despaired
How do you pronounce despaired?
Say dis-PAIRD. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpɛrd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despaired?
Despaired has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAIRD). Broken into parts: dis · PAIRD.
Is despaired pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪsˈpɛəd/ (dis-PAIRD).