How To Pronounce Discard
discard
stress changesDiscard has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈdɪs.kɑːd/ in British English and /ˈdɪs.kɑːrd/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /dɪˈskɑːd/ in British English and /dɪˈskɑːrd/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress (Noun)
Discard has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Discard has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Discard
How do you pronounce discard in British English?
Noun, /ˈdɪs.kɑːd/. Verb, /dɪˈskɑːd/.
How do you pronounce discard in American English?
Noun, /ˈdɪs.kɑːrd/. Verb, /dɪˈskɑːrd/.
How many syllables are in discard?
Discard has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /kɑːd/.
Where is the stress in discard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
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