# despite vs despot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### despite
*preposition · IPA /dɪˈspaɪt/ · frequency rank #1,075*
In spite of, not with standing.

### despot
*noun · IPA /ˈdɛs.pɒt/ · frequency rank #42,603*
A ruler with absolute power; a tyrant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/despite-vs-despot