How to Pronounce Discouraged

To pronounce "discouraged", say DISC-our-ag-ed — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

discouraged

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “discouraged”

"discouraged" has 4 syllables: disc-our-ag-ed. It rhymes with encouraged, if that helps it stick.

What does discouraged mean?

verb

  1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

    “Don't be discouraged by the amount of work left to do: you'll finish it in good time.”

  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).

adjective

  1. Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
  2. Unrecommended; unprescribed.

Synonyms

becouragedeterdissuade

Antonyms

encourage

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Words that rhyme with discouraged

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encouraged

Related words

disheartenedpessimisticfrustratedbaffleddefeatedirresolutebalkeddemoralized

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "discouraged"?▾

"Discouraged" has 4 syllables: disc · our · ag · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "discouraged"?▾

The IPA transcription of "discouraged" is /dɪsˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒd/.

What does "discouraged" mean?▾

Discouraged: To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.

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