How do you pronounce "discontinue"?

In American English: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ (disk-uhn-TINY-oo). In British English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuː/ (disk-uhnt-INY-oo). In Canadian English: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/ (disk-uhn-TINY-oo). In Australian English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuː/ (disk-uhnt-INY-oo).

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

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

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discontinue

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/dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/

disk-uhn-TINY-oo

Syllable Breakdown

dɪskdis·əncon·tɪnjtin·uːue

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