How to pronounce discotheques
Say it like DIS-koh-teks. Discotheques has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- koh
- teks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discotheques 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.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- teksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of discotheques
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DIS-koh-teks.
What does discotheques mean?
- plural of discotheque How to pronounce discotheque
Questions about saying discotheques
How do you pronounce discotheques?
Say DIS-koh-teks. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪskoʊˌtɛks/. In British English it is /ˈdɪskəʊˌtɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discotheques?
Discotheques has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · koh · teks.
Is discotheques pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɪskəʊˌtɛks/ (DIS-koh-teks).