How do you pronounce "discourse"?

In American English: /ˈdɪskɔrs/ (DISK-awrs). In British English: /dˈɪskɔːs/ (D-isk). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪskɔrs/ (DISK-awrs). In Australian English: /dˈɪskɔːs/ (D-isk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪskɔrs/ (DISK-awrs), while in British English it's /dˈɪskɔːs/ (D-isk).

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discourse

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/ˈdɪskɔrs/

DISK-awrs

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dɪskdis·ɔrscourse

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