How to pronounce discontinued
Say it like dis-kun-TIN-yood. Discontinued has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIN).
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- dis
- kun
- TIN
- yood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discontinued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of discontinued
American and British speakers say discontinued in essentially the same way: /dɪskənˈtɪnjud/ in the US and /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-kun-TIN-yood.
What does discontinued mean?
- stopped permanently or temporarily“discontinued models”“a discontinued magazine”
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Questions about saying discontinued
How do you pronounce discontinued?
Say dis-kun-TIN-yood. The American pronunciation is /dɪskənˈtɪnjud/. In British English it is /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discontinued?
Discontinued has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIN). Broken into parts: dis · kun · TIN · yood.
Do Americans and Brits say discontinued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪskənˈtɪnjud/ and the British form is /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.