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How To Pronounce Discord

discord

UK
Phonemic
/ˈdɪs.kɔːd/
Phonetic
[ˈdɪs.kʷɔːʴd̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/

How To Say Discord Phonetically

UKDIS-kawd
USDIS-kord

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, discord is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kʷɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/.

Discord has two 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

dɪskɔːd

Discord has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

Transcription Tips For Discord

  1. 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. Discord /ˈdɪs.kɔːd/

  2. 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. Discord /ˈdɪs.kɔːd/

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Questions About Discord

How do you say discord phonetically?

Discord sounds like DIS-kawd in British English and DIS-kord in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce discord in British English?

In British English, discord is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kʷɔːʴd̚].

How do you pronounce discord in American English?

In American English, discord is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/.

How many syllables are in discord?

Discord has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /kɔːd/.

Where is the stress in discord?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.

Do British and American English pronounce discord the same way?

No. British English has /ˈdɪs.kɔːd/ and American English has /ˈdɪs.kɔːrd/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discord

Discord has two syllables. See how discord divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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