discern
di-SERN
disern
/dɪˈsɝn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “discern” is spelled “disern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “discern” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disern” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “discern”
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“discern” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “discern”?
“discern” is pronounced di-SERN — IPA /dɪˈsɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disern”.
How many syllables are in “discern”?
“discern” has 2 syllables: di-SERN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).