How to pronounce dispatch
Say it like dis-PACH. Dispatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PACH).
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- dis
- PACH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dispatch 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.
American vs British pronunciation of dispatch
American and British speakers say dispatch in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈpætʃ/ in the US and /dɪsˈpætʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-PACH.
What does dispatch mean?
- send away towards a designated goal
- complete or carry out“discharge one's duties”
- kill intentionally and with premeditation“The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”
- an official report (usually sent in haste)
- the act of sending off something
- the property of being prompt and efficient“it was done with dispatch”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dispatch
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Words that sound like dispatch
Questions about saying dispatch
How do you pronounce dispatch?
Say dis-PACH. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈpætʃ/. In British English it is /dɪsˈpætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dispatch?
Dispatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PACH). Broken into parts: dis · PACH.
Do Americans and Brits say dispatch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈpætʃ/ and the British form is /dɪsˈpætʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dispatch?
Dispatch sounds the same as despatch in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.