Despot

[dɛsˈpoːt]

/[dɛsˈpoːt]/ noun

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The verdict

“Despot” is an uncommon German word, ranked #59,565 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#59,565
frequency rank, German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Staatsoberhaupt, das willkürlich und absolut herrscht

Key facts for Despot
PropertyValue
HeadwordDespot
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[dɛsˈpoːt]
Letters6
Frequency rank#59,565
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Despot” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Despot lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Despot is 6 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [dɛsˈpoːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #59,565 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

No misspelling variants are generated for Despot in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Despot, spelled D-E-S-P-O-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Staatsoberhaupt, das willkürlich und absolut herrscht
  2. 2
    byzantinischer Adelstitel

Synonyms

DiktatorGewaltmenschZwingherrFürst

Antonyms

Demokrat

This word in other languages

despot(English)déspota(Español)despote(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Despot"?
"Despot" is spelled D-E-S-P-O-T. The IPA pronunciation is [dɛsˈpoːt].
What does "Despot" mean?
As a noun, "Despot" means: Staatsoberhaupt, das willkürlich und absolut herrscht
How do you pronounce "Despot"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Despot" is [dɛsˈpoːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Despot" come from?
"Despot" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Despot”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-E-S-P-O-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [dɛsˈpoːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list