How do you spell Desperate?
Correct spelling
desperate
PER in the middle, not PAR. DESPER + ATE.
Why is desperate spelled this way?
The second syllable is PER not PAR. Desperation comes from Latin desperare, to be without hope. The spelling preserves that Latin E.
Common misspellings of desperate
desparatedespiratedespratedesperite
Example
They were desperate for help.