How do you pronounce "discouraged"?

In American English: /dɪˈskɝːɪdʒd/ (di-SKUR-ijd). In British English: /dɪskˈʌɹɪdʒd/ (disk-UHR-ijd). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskɝːɪdʒd/ (di-SKUR-ijd). In Australian English: /dɪskˈʌɹɪdʒd/ (disk-UHR-ijd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskɝːɪdʒd/ (di-SKUR-ijd), while in British English it's /dɪskˈʌɹɪdʒd/ (disk-UHR-ijd).

How to Pronounce "discouraged"

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discouraged

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/dɪˈskɝːɪdʒd/

di-SKUR-ijd

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skɝːcour·ɪdʒdaged

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