desperate
DE-sprit
desprit
/ˈdɛspɹɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “desperate” is spelled “desprit”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | s | p | r | i | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “desperate” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“desprit” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “desperate”
itshitsithitbitquitbullshitfavoriteadmitvisit
“desperate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “desperate”?
“desperate” is pronounced DE-sprit — IPA /ˈdɛspɹɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “desprit”.
How many syllables are in “desperate”?
“desperate” has 2 syllables: DE-sprit (the capitalized syllable is stressed).