How do you pronounce "despite"?

In American English: /dɪˈspaɪt/ (di-SPEYET). In British English: /dɪspˈaɪt/ (disp-EYET). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspʌɪt/ (di-SPUH-it). In Australian English: /dɪspˈaɪt/ (disp-EYET).

Is "despite" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspaɪt/ (di-SPEYET), while in British English it's /dɪspˈaɪt/ (disp-EYET).

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despite

/dɪˈspaɪt/

di-SPEYET

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·spaɪtspite

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