Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

despondence

/dɪˈspɒndəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: de-spon-dence
IPA: /dɪˈspɒndəns/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being downcast or despondent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"When adverse winds and waves arise, And in my heart despondence sighs, .... Grateful I hear the kind decree That "as my day,—my strength shall be."—"

Etymology

From despond + -ence.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈspɒndəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

despondences (plural)

Synonyms

despondency heartsickness disconsolateness

Questions

How do you pronounce despondence?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈspɒndəns/.
What does despondence mean?: The state of being downcast or despondent.
Where does despondence come from?: From despond + -ence.

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