discretion
di-SKRE-shan
diskreshan
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “discretion” is spelled “diskreshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | k | r | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “discretion” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“diskreshan” — 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 “discretion”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“discretion” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “discretion”?
“discretion” is pronounced di-SKRE-shan — IPA /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “diskreshan”.
How many syllables are in “discretion”?
“discretion” has 3 syllables: di-SKRE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).