How to pronounce discuss
Say it like dih-SKUHS. Discuss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUHS).
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- dih
- SKUHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Discuss 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.
- SKUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of discuss
American and British speakers say discuss in essentially the same way: /dɪˈskʌs/ in the US and /dɪˈskʌs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SKUHS.
What does discuss mean?
- to consider or examine in speech or writing“The author talks about the different aspects of this question”“The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'”
- speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion“We discussed our household budget”
Where does discuss come from?
From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutiō (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quatiō (“to shake”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with discuss
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of discuss.
Questions about saying discuss
How do you pronounce discuss?
Say dih-SKUHS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈskʌs/. In British English it is /dɪˈskʌs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in discuss?
Discuss has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKUHS). Broken into parts: dih · SKUHS.
Do Americans and Brits say discuss the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈskʌs/ and the British form is /dɪˈskʌs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.