How do you pronounce "discontinued"?

In American English: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhn-TINY-ood). In British English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhnt-INY-ood). In Canadian English: /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhn-TINY-ood). In Australian English: /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhnt-INY-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhn-TINY-ood), while in British English it's /dɪskəntˈɪnjuːd/ (disk-uhnt-INY-ood).

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discontinued

disputed

/dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

disk-uhn-TINY-ood

Syllable Breakdown

dɪskdis·əncon·tɪnjtin·uːdued

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