How to pronounce discourages
Say it like dih-SKUR-rih-jiz. Discourages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUR).
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- dih
- SKUR
- rih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discourages 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.
- SKURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of discourages
American and British speakers say discourages in essentially the same way: /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SKUR-rih-jiz.
What does discourages mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of discourage How to pronounce discourage
Questions about saying discourages
How do you pronounce discourages?
Say dih-SKUR-rih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discourages?
Discourages has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUR). Broken into parts: dih · SKUR · rih · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say discourages the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈskɜrɪdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.