How To Pronounce Discreet
discreet
In British English, discreet is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥iːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/.
Discreet has two 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
Discreet 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.
Words That Rhyme With Discreet
Questions About Discreet
How do you pronounce discreet in British English?
In British English, discreet is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥iːt̚].
How do you pronounce discreet in American English?
In American English, discreet is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/.
How many syllables are in discreet?
Discreet has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /skriːt/.
Where is the stress in discreet?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skriːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce discreet the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈskriːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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