To pronounce "discount", say DISC-ount — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈkaʊnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪsˈkaʊnt/
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"discount" has 2 syllables: disc-ount. It rhymes with surmount and account, if that helps it stick.
noun
“This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too.”
verb
“Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills.”
“the banks discount notes and bills of exchange”
adjective
“If you're looking for cheap clothes, there's a discount clothier around the corner.”
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"Discount" has 2 syllables: disc · ount.
The IPA transcription of "discount" is /dɪsˈkaʊnt/.
Discount: A reduction in price.
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