despair
/dɪˈspɛr/
Syllables de·spair
Stress de-SPAIR
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
schwa
spair
/spɛr/
rhotic ar
Meaning
a feeling of complete loss of hope
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(define) + spair=/spɛr/(spare)
Example
She felt deep despair after hearing the news.