How to Pronounce Despoil

To pronounce "despoil", say DESP-oil — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈspɔɪl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

despoil

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying despoil, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/dɪˈspɔɪl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “despoil”

"despoil" has 2 syllables: desp-oil.

What does despoil mean?

noun

  1. Plunder; spoliation.

verb

  1. To plunder; to pillage; take spoil from.
  2. To violently strip (someone), with indirect object of their possessions etc.; to rob.

Related words

plunderpillagereaveransackforayrapeviolaterifle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "despoil"?▾

"Despoil" has 2 syllables: desp · oil.

What is the IPA transcription of "despoil"?▾

The IPA transcription of "despoil" is /dɪˈspɔɪl/.

What does "despoil" mean?▾

Despoil: Plunder; spoliation.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “despoil” in the full dictionary →