How To Pronounce Discontinue
discontinue
How To Say Discontinue Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discontinue is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/.
Discontinue has four 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
Discontinue has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Discontinue
Transcription Tips For Discontinue
- 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. Discontinue /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/
- 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. Discontinue /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/
Questions About Discontinue
How do you say discontinue phonetically?
Discontinue sounds like dis-kuhn-TIN-yoo in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discontinue in British English?
In British English, discontinue is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdɪs.kə̃nˈtʰɪ̃n.jʷuː].
How do you pronounce discontinue in American English?
In American English, discontinue is pronounced /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/.
How many syllables are in discontinue?
Discontinue has four syllables, /dɪs/ + /kən/ + /tɪn/ + /juː/.
Where is the stress in discontinue?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce discontinue the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discontinue
Discontinue has four syllables. See how discontinue divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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