Number of syllables in the word 'despair'

Find out how many syllables are there in the word despair.

  1. No of syllables in despair : 2
  2. Divide syllables in despair : des-pair

More about the word - despair

  1. noun
  2. Synonyms : desperation, despondency, hopelessness
  3. Definition : Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.
  4. Definition : That which causes despair.
  5. Definition : That which is despaired of.
  1. verb
  2. Definition : To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.
  3. Definition : To cause to despair.
  4. Definition : (often with “of”) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation.

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