How to pronounce despicable
American English pronunciation
dih-SPIK-uh-bul
- IPA
- /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
- Syllables
- dih · SPIK · uh · bul (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- DES-pik-uh-bul
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What despicable means
So mean or rotten that no one can respect it
In a sentence: Taking the little kids' candy was a despicable thing to do.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to look down on." It shows up in English in the 1550s.
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