How To Pronounce Discreet

discreet

UK
Phonemic
/dɪˈskriːt/
Phonetic
[dɪˈskr̥iːt̚]
US
Phonemic
/dɪˈskriːt/

In British English, discreet is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈskr̥iːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈskriːt/.

Discreet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

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