How To Pronounce Discus
discus
How To Say Discus Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, discus is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kəs/.
Discus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Discus has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Discus
- 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. Discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/
- 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. Discus /ˈdɪs.kəs/
Questions About Discus
How do you say discus phonetically?
Discus sounds like DIS-kuhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce discus in British English?
In British English, discus is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.kəs].
How do you pronounce discus in American English?
In American English, discus is pronounced /ˈdɪs.kəs/.
How many syllables are in discus?
Discus has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /kəs/.
Where is the stress in discus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce discus the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪs.kəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Discus
Discus has two syllables. See how discus divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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