How to pronounce disc
Say it like DISK. Disc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DISK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disc pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of disc
American and British speakers say disc in essentially the same way: /dɪsk/ in the US and /dɪsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DISK.
What does disc mean?
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
- something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate“the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky”
- (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
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Words that rhyme with disc
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Words that sound like disc
Questions about saying disc
How do you pronounce disc?
Say DISK. The American pronunciation is /dɪsk/. In British English it is /dɪsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disc?
Disc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DISK.
Do Americans and Brits say disc the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsk/ and the British form is /dɪsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as disc?
Disc sounds the same as disk in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.