how to pronounce désespérer

/de.zɛs.pe.ʁe/

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désespérer is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of désespérer in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… et inaudible faut-il désespérer de la …”

meanings of désespérer

verb:

To despair (feel hopeless).

désespérer frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word désespérer occurs in french on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.