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