How do native speakers pronounce "despair" in English?

In natural English speech, "despair" appears in contexts such as: "I've given up on that, OK? despair is not the right word.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“despair”in English

IPA/dɪˈspɛɚ/

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I've given up on that, OK?

despair is not the right word.

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verb

To give up as beyond hope or expectation; to despair of.

“I would not despair the greatest design that could be attempted.”

verb

To cause to despair.

“Thinking of what I was despairing about despaired me further”

noun

Loss of hope; utter hopelessness; complete despondency.

“He turned around in despair, aware that he was not going to survive.”

Synonyms:desperation despondency hopelessness

noun

That which causes despair.

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