How to pronounce discharged
Say it like DIS-charjd. Discharged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- charjd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discharged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- charjdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of discharged
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dis-CHAHJD.
Other ways to say discharged
Discharged also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dis-CHARJD /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
What does discharged mean?
- having lost your job
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying discharged
How do you pronounce discharged?
Say DIS-charjd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discharged?
Discharged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · charjd.
Is discharged pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒd/ (dis-CHAHJD).