How do you pronounce "discontinuity"?

In American English: /dɪˌskɑːntɪˈnuːɪti/ (di-skahnt-i-NOO-it-ee). In British English: /dɪskɒntɪnjˈuːɪti/ (disk-ont-iny-OO-it-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˌskɑːntɪˈnuːɪti/ (di-skahnt-i-NOO-it-ee). In Australian English: /dɪskɒntɪnjˈuːɪti/ (disk-ont-iny-OO-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˌskɑːntɪˈnuːɪti/ (di-skahnt-i-NOO-it-ee), while in British English it's /dɪskɒntɪnjˈuːɪti/ (disk-ont-iny-OO-it-ee).

How to Pronounce "discontinuity"

discontinuity

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/dɪˌskɑːntɪˈnuːɪti/

di-skahnt-i-NOO-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪd·skɑːntis·ɪcon·nuːti·ɪtnu·iity

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