What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
despatch
Example
We need to despatch these packages before the end of the day. [despatch: verb]
Example
The manager was impressed with the team's despatch of the urgent project. [despatch: noun]
dispatch
Example
We need to dispatch these packages before the end of the day. [dispatch: verb]
Example
The manager was impressed with the team's dispatch of the urgent project. [dispatch: noun]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Dispatch is more commonly used than despatch in everyday language, especially in American English.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between despatch and dispatch?
Despatch may be associated with a more formal or old-fashioned tone, while dispatch is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
