How to pronounce discharges
Say it like DIS-char-juz. Discharges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- char
- juz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discharges 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.
- charGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of discharges
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DIS-chah-juz.
Other ways to say discharges
Discharges also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dis-CHAR-juz /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒəz/
What does discharges mean?
- plural of discharge How to pronounce discharge
- third-person singular simple present indicative of discharge How to pronounce discharge
Questions about saying discharges
How do you pronounce discharges?
Say DIS-char-juz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑrdʒəz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑːdʒəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discharges?
Discharges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · char · juz.
Is discharges pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɪsˌtʃɑːdʒəz/ (DIS-chah-juz).