To pronounce "despair", say DESP-air — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
despair
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DESP-air
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"despair" has 2 syllables: desp-air. It rhymes with glare and debonair, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dispair — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Despair" has 2 syllables: desp · air.
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