How to Pronounce "despondency"
word
dɪˈspɑndənsi
di-SPAHN-duhn-see
dɪspˈɒndənsi
di-SPON-duhn-see
Definition
A strong feeling of being sad and hopeless, especially when you have lost confidence or do not expect things to improve.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈspɑndənsi
British English
dɪspˈɒndənsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SPAHN-duhn-see
UK
di-SPON-duhn-see
Listen in Context
She felt despondency after losing her job.
Many people experience despondency during difficult times.
He tried to hide his despondency from his friends.
After several failures, a sense of despondency set in.