How To Pronounce Discontent
discontent
How To Say Discontent Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discontent is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.kə̃nˈtʰẽnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/.
Discontent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Discontent has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Discontent
Transcription Tips For Discontent
- 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. Discontent /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/
- 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. Discontent /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/
Questions About Discontent
How do you say discontent phonetically?
Discontent sounds like dis-kuhn-TENT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discontent in British English?
In British English, discontent is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.kə̃nˈtʰẽnt̚].
How do you pronounce discontent in American English?
In American English, discontent is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/.
How many syllables are in discontent?
Discontent has three syllables, /dɪs/ + /kən/ + /tent/.
Where is the stress in discontent?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tent/.
Do British and American English pronounce discontent the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.kənˈtent/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discontent
Discontent has three syllables. See how discontent 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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