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despite

Syllables: de-spite: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SPITE.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈspaɪt/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as de-spite.

Words that rhyme with despite

How do you divide despite into syllables?

despite divides as de-spite. de-spite: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in despite?

Despite has 2 syllables (de-spite).

Which syllable is stressed in despite?

The stressed syllable in despite is spite. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-SPITE.

How do you pronounce despite?

/dɪˈspaɪt/ in American English.