How To Pronounce Discipline
discipline
In British English, discipline is pronounced /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.ɪ.pl̥ɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/.
Discipline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Discipline has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Discipline
How do you pronounce discipline in British English?
In British English, discipline is pronounced /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.ɪ.pl̥ɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce discipline in American English?
In American English, discipline is pronounced /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/.
How many syllables are in discipline?
Discipline has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /ɪ/ + /plɪn/.
Where is the stress in discipline?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce discipline the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɪs.ɪ.plɪn/ and American English has /ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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