How to Pronounce Dispatch

To pronounce "dispatch", say DISP-atch — 2 syllables, IPA /dəˈspætʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/dəˈspætʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dispatch”

"dispatch" has 2 syllables: disp-atch. It rhymes with batch and snatch, if that helps it stick.

What does dispatch mean?

noun

  1. A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
  2. The act of doing something quickly.

    “We must act with dispatch in this matter.”

verb

  1. To send (a shipment) with promptness.
  2. To send (a person) away hastily.

Synonyms

hastehurryrapiditydestroykillmake hastesend

Words that rhyme with dispatch

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

batchsnatchscratchmatchpatchcatchhatchthatchbachelatchattachslatch

Related words

expeditionexpeditiousnesshitremovedespatchcompleteslaydischarge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dispatch"?▾

"Dispatch" has 2 syllables: disp · atch.

What is the IPA transcription of "dispatch"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dispatch" is /dəˈspætʃ/.

What does "dispatch" mean?▾

Dispatch: A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.

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