How do you pronounce "despondency"?

In American English: /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/ (di-SPAHND-uhns-ee). In British English: /dɪspˈɒndənsi/ (disp-OND-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/ (di-SPAHND-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /dɪspˈɒndənsi/ (disp-OND-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/ (di-SPAHND-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /dɪspˈɒndənsi/ (disp-OND-uhns-ee).

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despondency

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/dɪˈspɑːndənsi/

di-SPAHND-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·spɑːndspon·ənsden·icy

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