How to pronounce desperate

desperate

/ˈdesprɪt/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdespərɪt/.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

I know you're desperate to find your father.

How do you pronounce desperate?

Desperate is pronounced /ˈdesprɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdespərɪt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in desperate?

Desperate has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in desperate?

The first syllable: /ˈdesprɪt/.