How to pronounce discount
Say it like dis-KOWNT. Discount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWNT).
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- dis
- KOWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discount 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.
- KOWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of discount
American and British speakers say discount in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ in the US and /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-KOWNT.
Other ways to say discount
Discount also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DIS-kownt /ˈdɪskaʊnt/
What does discount mean?
- bar from attention or consideration“She dismissed his advances”
- give a reduction in price on“I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes”
- the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
- interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan
- a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
Where does discount come from?
Alteration of French descompte, décompte, from Old French disconter, desconter (“reckon off, account back, discount”), from Medieval Latin discomputō (“to deduct, discount”), from Latin dis- (“away”) + computō (“to reckon, count”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with discount
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Questions about saying discount
How do you pronounce discount?
Say dis-KOWNT. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈkaʊnt/. In British English it is /dɪsˈkaʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discount?
Discount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOWNT). Broken into parts: dis · KOWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say discount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈkaʊnt/ and the British form is /dɪsˈkaʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.