Pronunciation
How to pronounce “desperate”
“desperate” is pronounced /dɛspɚɹət/ — 3 syllables.
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desperate
/dɛspɚɹət/
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3 syllables. Stress the 'dɛsp' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a person who is frightened and in need of help
“they prey on the hopes of the desperate”
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