How do you pronounce "despot"?

In American English: /ˈdɛspət/ (DEHSP-uht). In British English: /dˈɛspɒt/ (D-ehsp). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛspət/ (DEHSP-uht). In Australian English: /dˈɛspɒt/ (D-ehsp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛspət/ (DEHSP-uht), while in British English it's /dˈɛspɒt/ (D-ehsp).

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despot

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/ˈdɛspət/

DEHSP-uht

Syllable Breakdown

dɛspdes·ətpot

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