How To Pronounce Discourse
discourse
How To Say Discourse Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discourse is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kʷɔːʴs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/.
Discourse 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
Discourse 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 Discourse
- 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. Discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/
- 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. Discourse /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/
Questions About Discourse
How do you say discourse phonetically?
Discourse sounds like DIS-kaws in British English and DIS-kors in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discourse in British English?
In British English, discourse is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kʷɔːʴs].
How do you pronounce discourse in American English?
In American English, discourse is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/.
How many syllables are in discourse?
Discourse has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /kɔːs/.
Where is the stress in discourse?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce discourse the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɪs.kɔːs/ and American English has /ˈdɪs.kɔːrs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discourse
Discourse has two syllables. See how discourse divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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