How to pronounce discountable
Say it like DIS-kown-tuh-bul. Discountable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- kown
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discountable 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.
- kownGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of discountable
American and British speakers say discountable in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/ in the US and /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-kown-tuh-bul.
What does discountable mean?
- That can be discounted (in all senses).“Lottery tickets are not discountable items even when we have a sale.”
Where does discountable come from?
From discount + -able.
Questions about saying discountable
How do you pronounce discountable?
Say DIS-kown-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discountable?
Discountable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · kown · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say discountable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈdɪˌskaʊntəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.