How to pronounce despoil
Say it like dih-SPOYL. Despoil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOYL).
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- dih
- SPOYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Despoil 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.
- SPOYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of despoil
American and British speakers say despoil in essentially the same way: /dɪˈspɔɪl/ in the US and /dɪˈspɔɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SPOYL.
What does despoil mean?
- To plunder; to pillage; take spoil from.
- To violently strip (someone), with indirect object of their possessions etc.; to rob.
Where does despoil come from?
From Middle English despoylen, dispoylen, from Old French despoillier ( > French dépouiller), from Latin dēspoliō, dēspoliāre.
Words that rhyme with despoil
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Questions about saying despoil
How do you pronounce despoil?
Say dih-SPOYL. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈspɔɪl/. In British English it is /dɪˈspɔɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in despoil?
Despoil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPOYL). Broken into parts: dih · SPOYL.
Do Americans and Brits say despoil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈspɔɪl/ and the British form is /dɪˈspɔɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.