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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dispair

/ˌdɪsˈpɛə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
di-s-pair
IPA
/ˌdɪsˈpɛə(ɹ)/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate (a pair).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From dis- + pair.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

dispairs (present, singular) dispairing (participle, present) dispaired (participle, past) dispaired (past)

Frequently Paired Words

disparate

Synonyms

unpair decouple uncouple

Homonyms

(weak vowel merger) despair

Rhymes With

their there where care they're air share hair fair wear square aware

Questions

How do you pronounce dispair?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪsˈpɛə(ɹ)/.
What does dispair mean?
To separate (a pair).
Where does dispair come from?
From dis- + pair.

How to pronounce dispair

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