How to pronounce "discharge" in EnglishNoun
dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ
dis·CHARJ
Primary stress: CHARJ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “discharge”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
CHARJ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("CHARJ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "discharge" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“discharge the capacitor. What it is saying is that in a charge/discharge cycle I am using up CVS^2 of energy.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“discharge. But you know that once it discharges, it's not the end of the story.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“discharge of a c of the brine to the environment as you see”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“discharge of emotion it comes from the limbic system when these areas”— StanfordWatch clip
“discharge, untreated seage and toxic runoff are now strangling its once”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Discharge petition. But in order to get a discharge petition,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “discharge”
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discharge the capacitor. What it is saying is that in a charge/discharge cycle I am using up CVS^2 of energy.
Hear it in context: “discharge”
835 clipsThe English word “discharge” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ (phonetic respelling: dis-CHARJ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dis · CHARJ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (CHARJ). Grammatically, “discharge” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 835 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “discharge” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @39:23
“discharge the capacitor, charge the capacitor, discharge the capacitor. What it is saying is that in a charge/discharge cycle I am using up CVS^2 of energy. charge/discharge cycle I am using up CVS^2 of energy.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @25:51
“the other side and neutralize them and the capacitor will discharge. But you know that once it discharges, it's not the end of the story. But you know that once it discharges, it's not the end of”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @40:47
“structure that can affect some aquatic organisms uh also we'll have a discharge of a c of the brine to the environment as you see here and you can see here the first one of the intake it's”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @22:11
“evolved early controls and expressive mood so that's why you get this o discharge of emotion it comes from the limbic system when these areas communicate they generate different Maps and guess what it's not just one area of”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @2:23
“in devotion but in waste. Industrial discharge, untreated seage and toxic runoff are now strangling its once runoff are now strangling its once”
Definition & Meaning: “discharge”
- To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
- To free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
- The act of expelling or letting go.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Whenever the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President. (1965, Amendment XXV)”
- “But in deede, the ſecret cauſe that brought Ageſilaus to conſent vnto this practiſe, was the greatnes of his dette which he ought, of the which he hoped to be diſcharged by chaunging of the ſtate and common wealth.”
- “discharge the capacitor. What it is saying is that in a charge/discharge cycle I am using up CVS^2 of energy.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “discharge”
- Pronunciation:
- dis-CHARJ
- Syllables:
- dis · CHARJ
- Written Hyphenation:
- dis · charge
- Primary stress:
- CHARJ
- IPA:
- dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ
- Hear it in context
- discharge
Words that Rhyme with “discharge”
-ɑrdʒWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"discharge" (⁄dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "discharge" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about discharge
How do you pronounce “discharge”?
“discharge” is pronounced ⁄dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ⁄ (dis-CHARJ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “discharge”?
“discharge” has 2 syllables: dis · CHARJ.
Where is the stress in “discharge”?
The primary stress in “discharge” is on “CHARJ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “discharge” mean?
To accomplish or complete, as an obligation.
How can I hear “discharge” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “discharge”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).