How To Pronounce Discouraging
discouraging
How To Say Discouraging Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discouraging is pronounced /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/.
Discouraging has four 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
Discouraging has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Discouraging
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Discouraging /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
- 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. Discouraging /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
- 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. Discouraging /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/
Questions About Discouraging
How do you say discouraging phonetically?
Discouraging sounds like di-SKUR-i-jing in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discouraging in British English?
In British English, discouraging is pronounced /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce discouraging in American English?
In American English, discouraging is pronounced /dɪˈskɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in discouraging?
Discouraging has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /skʌr/ + /ɪ/ + /dʒɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in discouraging?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skʌr/.
Do British and American English pronounce discouraging the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈskʌr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/ and American English has /dɪˈskɝː.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discouraging
Discouraging has four syllables. See how discouraging divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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