How to pronounce discrimination
Say it like dih-skrim-uh-NAY-shun. Discrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dih
- skrim
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discrimination 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.
- skrimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of discrimination
American and British speakers say discrimination in essentially the same way: /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-skrim-ih-NAY-shun.
What does discrimination mean?
- unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
- the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Where does discrimination come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin discrīminātiō, discrīminātiōnem, the action noun to discrīminō, discrīmināre (“distinguish”).
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Words that rhyme with discrimination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of discrimination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying discrimination
How do you pronounce discrimination?
Say dih-skrim-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discrimination?
Discrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dih · skrim · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say discrimination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.