How to Pronounce "despondent"
word
dɪˈspɑndənt
di-SPAHN-dent
dɪspˈɒndənt
di-SPON-dent
Definition
Feeling very sad and without hope, usually because something has gone wrong or has failed.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈspɑndənt
British English
dɪspˈɒndənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-SPAHN-dent
UK
di-SPON-dent
Listen in Context
After losing the game, the team felt despondent.
She looked despondent when she heard the news.
Many people felt despondent during the long winter.
He tried to cheer me up because I seemed really despondent lately.