How To Pronounce Discount
discount
stress changesDiscount has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun. It is /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ in British English and /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /dɪˈskaʊnt/ in British English and /dɪˈskaʊnt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun)
Discount 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.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Discount has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Discount
How do you pronounce discount in British English?
Noun, /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/. Verb, /dɪˈskaʊnt/.
How do you pronounce discount in American English?
Noun, /ˈdɪs.kaʊnt/. Verb, /dɪˈskaʊnt/.
How many syllables are in discount?
Discount has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /kaʊnt/.
Where is the stress in discount?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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