How To Pronounce Discriminate
discriminate
In British English, discriminate is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ɪ̃m.ɪ.neɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/.
Discriminate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Discriminate 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.
Words That Rhyme With Discriminate
Questions About Discriminate
How do you pronounce discriminate in British English?
In British English, discriminate is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥ɪ̃m.ɪ.neɪt̚].
How do you pronounce discriminate in American English?
In American English, discriminate is pronounced /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/.
How many syllables are in discriminate?
Discriminate has four syllables, /dɪ/ + /skrɪm/ + /ɪ/ + /neɪt/.
Where is the stress in discriminate?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skrɪm/.
Do British and American English pronounce discriminate the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ and American English has /dɪˈskrɪm.ə.neɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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