How To Pronounce Discussion
discussion
In British English, discussion is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/.
Discussion has three 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
Discussion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Discussion
Questions About Discussion
How do you pronounce discussion in British English?
In British English, discussion is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskʌʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce discussion in American English?
In American English, discussion is pronounced /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in discussion?
Discussion has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /skʌʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in discussion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skʌʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce discussion the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈskʌʃ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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