How to pronounce despises
Say it like dih-SPY-ziz. Despises has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY).
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- dih
- SPY
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despises 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.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of despises
American and British speakers say despises in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPY-ziz.
What does despises mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of despise How to pronounce despise
Questions about saying despises
How do you pronounce despises?
Say dih-SPY-ziz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despises?
Despises has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPY). Broken into parts: dih · SPY · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say despises the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.