How to Pronounce "desperado"
word
ˌdɛspɝˈɑdoʊ
des-per-AH-doh
dɪspəɹˈɑːdəʊ
dis-puh-RAH-doh
Definition
A desperado is a bold and often violent criminal, especially one from the past who is not afraid to break the law.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɛspɝˈɑdoʊ
British English
dɪspəɹˈɑːdəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
des-per-AH-doh
UK
dis-puh-RAH-doh
Listen in Context
The movie is about a desperado in the Wild West.
Many songs tell stories of a brave desperado.
The sheriff tried to catch the desperado.
He lived like a real desperado, always running from the law.