To pronounce "despond", say DESP-ond — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈspɒnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
despond
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/dɪˈspɒnd/
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"despond" has 2 syllables: desp-ond. It rhymes with dispond, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dispond — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
verb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Despond" has 2 syllables: desp · ond.
The IPA transcription of "despond" is /dɪˈspɒnd/.
Despond: Despondency.
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