How to Pronounce “desperation

word

/ˌdɛspɝˈeɪʃən/
des-puh-RAY-shuhn
/dˌɛspəɹˈeɪʃən/
des-puh-RAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌdɛspɝˈeɪʃən/

British English

/dˌɛspəɹˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

des-puh-RAY-shuhn

UK

des-puh-RAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

Buying that lottery ticket was an act of pure desperation.

He shouted in desperation when he saw the fire.

Their desperation was clear on their faces.

In her desperation, she called every hospital in the city.