How to pronounce discounts
Say it like DIS-kownts. Discounts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- kownts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discounts 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.
- kowntsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of discounts
American and British speakers say discounts in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/ in the US and /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-kownts.
Other ways to say discounts
Discounts also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dih-SKOWNTS /dɪˈskaʊnts/
What does discounts mean?
- plural of discount How to pronounce discount
- third-person singular simple present indicative of discount How to pronounce discount
Questions about saying discounts
How do you pronounce discounts?
Say DIS-kownts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/. In British English it is /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discounts?
Discounts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · kownts.
Do Americans and Brits say discounts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/ and the British form is /ˈdɪˌskaʊnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.