How to pronounce discontinuing
Say it like dih-skun-TIN-yoo-ing. Discontinuing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIN).
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- dih
- skun
- TIN
- yoo
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discontinuing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- skunKeep 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.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of discontinuing
American and British speakers say discontinuing in essentially the same way: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-skun-TIN-yoo-ing.
What does discontinuing mean?
- present participle and gerund of discontinue How to pronounce discontinue
Questions about saying discontinuing
How do you pronounce discontinuing?
Say dih-skun-TIN-yoo-ing. The American pronunciation is /dɪskənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discontinuing?
Discontinuing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIN). Broken into parts: dih · skun · TIN · yoo · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say discontinuing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪskənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.