How to pronounce despatch
Say it like dih-SPACH. Despatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPACH).
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- dih
- SPACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despatch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of despatch
American and British speakers say despatch in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspætʃ/ in the US and /dɪˈspætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPACH.
What does despatch mean?
- Alternative form of dispatch.
- Alternative form of dispatch.
Words that rhyme with despatch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of despatch.
Words that sound like despatch
Questions about saying despatch
How do you pronounce despatch?
Say dih-SPACH. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspætʃ/. In British English it is /dɪˈspætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despatch?
Despatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPACH). Broken into parts: dih · SPACH.
Do Americans and Brits say despatch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspætʃ/ and the British form is /dɪˈspætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as despatch?
Despatch sounds the same as dispatch in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.