HOW TO PRONOUNCE
discretion
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/
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Give “cre” the main beat and keep “skr” connected.
Use three syllables and a lighter opening vowel. The s, k and r lead into the strongest short e, followed by the sh sound and a light final vowel.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The instructions leave room for discretion.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does discretion mean?
noun
- The quality of being discreet.
- The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
- The freedom to make one's own judgements.
More meanings (1)
noun
- The authority to exercise one's own judgement in making decisions that have effect.
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IPA pronunciation
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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The ship will then have to be turned, and during this operation, unless great discretion is used, serious trouble may be experienced.
It is due to the sound discretion with which they select from among themselves those to whom they confide the legislative duties.
More book examples (3)
What else than ignorance of the law is it that excuses persons under the years of discretion, and men of imbecile minds?
In our boyish want of discretion I dare say we took too much to drink, and I know we talked too much.
Like all that eats, it has intestinal waste matter with regard to which its confinement compels it to behave with extreme discretion.