How To Pronounce Discomfort
discomfort
How To Say Discomfort Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discomfort is pronounced /dɪˈskʌm.fət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌ̃m.fəʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/.
Discomfort has three 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
Discomfort has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Discomfort
Transcription Tips For Discomfort
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Discomfort /dɪˈskʌm.fət/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Discomfort /dɪˈskʌm.fət/
Questions About Discomfort
How do you say discomfort phonetically?
Discomfort sounds like di-SKUM-fuht in British English and di-SKUM-fert in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discomfort in British English?
In British English, discomfort is pronounced /dɪˈskʌm.fət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌ̃m.fəʴt̚].
How do you pronounce discomfort in American English?
In American English, discomfort is pronounced /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/.
How many syllables are in discomfort?
Discomfort has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /skʌm/ + /fət/.
Where is the stress in discomfort?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skʌm/.
Do British and American English pronounce discomfort the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈskʌm.fət/ and American English has /dɪˈskʌm.fɚt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discomfort
Discomfort has three syllables. See how discomfort divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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