How to pronounce despatches
Say it like dis-PACH-uz. Despatches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PACH).
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- dis
- PACH
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despatches 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.
- PACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of despatches
American and British speakers say despatches in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpætʃəz/ in the US and /dɪsˈpætʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PACH-uz.
What does despatches mean?
- plural of despatch How to pronounce despatch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of despatch How to pronounce despatch
Questions about saying despatches
How do you pronounce despatches?
Say dis-PACH-uz. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpætʃəz/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpætʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despatches?
Despatches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PACH). Broken into parts: dis · PACH · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say despatches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpætʃəz/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpætʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.