How to Pronounce Despairs

To pronounce "despairs", say DESP-airs — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DESP-airs

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💡 Tip for remembering “despairs”

"despairs" has 2 syllables: desp-airs. It rhymes with airs and tears, if that helps it stick.

What does despairs mean?

verb

  1. To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
  2. To cause to despair.

Words that rhyme with despairs

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

airstearsnightmaresforebearsaffairsdownstairsunawaresglaresupstairsbackstairstheirs

Related words

desperationcomfortlessdespondencedespondingdespondencydesponddespondentdispair

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "despairs"?▾

"Despairs" has 2 syllables: desp · airs.

What does "despairs" mean?▾

Despairs: To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

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