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How to pronounce despot
“despot” pronunciation in American and British English
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“despot” in real sentences
98 clips in the index · 2 American · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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One despot offered his congratulations.
Channel 4 News
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A riot, a coup, a despot, his crew.
TED
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despot and for a while that's great.
Lex Fridman
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I don't even know what despot means.
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Why real speech
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