# despatch, dispatch

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /dɪˈspætʃ/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### despatch
*/dɪˈspætʃ/*
Alternative form of dispatch.

### dispatch
*/dɪˈspætʃ/*
To send (a shipment) with promptness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/despatch