How do you pronounce "discontinuance"?

In American English: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhn-TINY-oo-uhns). In British English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhnt-INY-oo-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhn-TINY-oo-uhns). In Australian English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhnt-INY-oo-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhn-TINY-oo-uhns), while in British English it's /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːəns/ (disk-uhnt-INY-oo-uhns).

How to Pronounce "discontinuance"

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discontinuance

disputed

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːəns/

disk-uhn-TINY-oo-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

dɪskdis·əncon·tɪnjtin·uːu·ənsance

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