How To Pronounce Discredit
discredit
How To Say Discredit Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discredit is pronounced /dɪˈskred.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ed.ət̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskred.ət/.
Discredit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Discredit has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Discredit
- 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. Discredit /dɪˈskred.ət/
- 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. Discredit /dɪˈskred.ət/
Questions About Discredit
How do you say discredit phonetically?
Discredit sounds like di-SKRED-uht in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discredit in British English?
In British English, discredit is pronounced /dɪˈskred.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ed.ət̚].
How do you pronounce discredit in American English?
In American English, discredit is pronounced /dɪˈskred.ət/.
How many syllables are in discredit?
Discredit has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /skred/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in discredit?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skred/.
Do British and American English pronounce discredit the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈskred.ət/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discredit
Discredit has three syllables. See how discredit divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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