How many syllables in discontinued?

Syllables in discontinued

4

dis·con·tin·ued

Discontinued has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say discontinued

Pronunciation/dɪskənˈtɪnjud/
4 syllables, dis-con-TIN-ued · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say discontinued slowly and listen for each vowel sound: dis, con, tin, ued. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in discontinued?
Discontinued has four syllables.
How do you divide discontinued into syllables?
Discontinued divides as dis-con-tin-ued.
Which syllable is stressed in discontinued?
The third syllable (dis-con-TIN-ued).

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