To pronounce "despondence", say DESP-ond-enc-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
despondence
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DESP-ond-enc-e
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"despondence" has 4 syllables: desp-ond-enc-e. It rhymes with respondence, if that helps it stick.
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"Despondence" has 4 syllables: desp · ond · enc · e.
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