How to pronounce despatched
Say it like dih-SPACHT. Despatched has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPACHT).
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- dih
- SPACHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despatched 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.
- SPACHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of despatched
American and British speakers say despatched in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspætʃt/ in the US and /dɪˈspætʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPACHT.
What does despatched mean?
- simple past and past participle of despatch How to pronounce despatch
Words that rhyme with despatched
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of despatched.
Questions about saying despatched
How do you pronounce despatched?
Say dih-SPACHT. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspætʃt/. In British English it is /dɪˈspætʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despatched?
Despatched has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPACHT). Broken into parts: dih · SPACHT.
Do Americans and Brits say despatched the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspætʃt/ and the British form is /dɪˈspætʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.