How do you pronounce "discrepancy"?

In American English: /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ (di-SKREHP-uhns-ee). In British English: /dɪskɹˈɛpənsi/ (diskr-EHP-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ (di-SKREHP-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /dɪskɹˈɛpənsi/ (diskr-EHP-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ (di-SKREHP-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /dɪskɹˈɛpənsi/ (diskr-EHP-uhns-ee).

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discrepancy

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/dɪˈskrɛpənsi/

di-SKREHP-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skrɛpcrep·ənsan·icy

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