despite
di-SPAIT
dispait
/dɪˈspaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “despite” is spelled “dispait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | p | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /p/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “despite” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dispait” — 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 “despite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“despite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “despite”?
“despite” is pronounced di-SPAIT — IPA /dɪˈspaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dispait”.
How many syllables are in “despite”?
“despite” has 2 syllables: di-SPAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).