How do you pronounce "discontent"?

In American English: /dɪskənˈtɛnt/ (disk-uhn-TEHNT). In British English: /dɪskəntˈɛnt/ (disk-uhnt-EHNT). In Canadian English: /dɪskənˈtɛnt/ (disk-uhn-TEHNT). In Australian English: /dɪskəntˈɛnt/ (disk-uhnt-EHNT).

Is "discontent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪskənˈtɛnt/ (disk-uhn-TEHNT), while in British English it's /dɪskəntˈɛnt/ (disk-uhnt-EHNT).

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discontent

disputed

/dɪskənˈtɛnt/

disk-uhn-TEHNT

Syllable Breakdown

dɪskdis·əncon·tɛnttent

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