despises
di-SPAI-ziz
dispaiziz
/dɪˈspaɪzɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “despises” is spelled “dispaiziz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | p | ai | z | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “despises” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dispaiziz” — 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 “despises”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“despises” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “despises”?
“despises” is pronounced di-SPAI-ziz — IPA /dɪˈspaɪzɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dispaiziz”.
How many syllables are in “despises”?
“despises” has 3 syllables: di-SPAI-ziz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).