How do you pronounce "discretionary"?

In American English: /dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ (di-SKREHSH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /dɪskɹˈɛʃənəɹi/ (diskr-EHSH-uhn-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ (di-SKREHSH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /dɪskɹˈɛʃənəɹi/ (diskr-EHSH-uhn-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/ (di-SKREHSH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /dɪskɹˈɛʃənəɹi/ (diskr-EHSH-uhn-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "discretionary"

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/dɪˈskrɛʃəˌnɛri/

di-SKREHSH-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skrɛʃcre·ətio·nɛrna·iry

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