How to Pronounce “despair

word

/dɪˈspɛɹ/
di-SPAIR
/dɪspˈeə/
di-SPAIR

IPA Transcription

American English

/dɪˈspɛɹ/

British English

/dɪspˈeə/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

di-SPAIR

UK

di-SPAIR

Listen in Context

She looked at the damage in despair.

After losing his job, he felt deep despair.

Don't despair; we can still find a solution.

He sank into despair when the doctors said there was nothing more they could do.