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