How To Pronounce Discharge
discharge
In British English, discharge is pronounced /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈtʃɑːʴdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
Discharge has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Discharge 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.
Words That Rhyme With Discharge
Questions About Discharge
How do you pronounce discharge in British English?
In British English, discharge is pronounced /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪsˈtʃɑːʴdʒ].
How do you pronounce discharge in American English?
In American English, discharge is pronounced /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
How many syllables are in discharge?
Discharge has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /tʃɑːdʒ/.
Where is the stress in discharge?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃɑːdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce discharge the same way?
No. British English has /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ and American English has /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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