How do you pronounce "despondent"?

In American English: /dɪˈspɑːndənt/ (di-SPAHND-uhnt). In British English: /dɪspˈɒndənt/ (disp-OND-uhnt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈspɑːndənt/ (di-SPAHND-uhnt). In Australian English: /dɪspˈɒndənt/ (disp-OND-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈspɑːndənt/ (di-SPAHND-uhnt), while in British English it's /dɪspˈɒndənt/ (disp-OND-uhnt).

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despondent

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/dɪˈspɑːndənt/

di-SPAHND-uhnt

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dɪde·spɑːndspon·əntdent

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