# despatch vs dispatch

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### despatch
*noun · IPA /dɪˈspætʃ/ · frequency rank #42,089*
Alternative form of dispatch.

### dispatch
*verb · IPA /dɪˈspætʃ/ · frequency rank #10,198*
To send (a shipment) with promptness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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