How To Pronounce Discrepancy
discrepancy
How To Say Discrepancy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discrepancy is pronounced /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ep.ə̃n.si]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/.
Discrepancy has four 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
Discrepancy 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 Discrepancy
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Discrepancy /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
- 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. Discrepancy /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
- 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. Discrepancy /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
Questions About Discrepancy
How do you say discrepancy phonetically?
Discrepancy sounds like di-SKREP-uhn-see in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discrepancy in British English?
In British English, discrepancy is pronounced /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ep.ə̃n.si].
How do you pronounce discrepancy in American English?
In American English, discrepancy is pronounced /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/.
How many syllables are in discrepancy?
Discrepancy has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /skrep/ + /ən/ + /si/.
Where is the stress in discrepancy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skrep/.
Do British and American English pronounce discrepancy the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discrepancy
Discrepancy has four syllables. See how discrepancy 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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