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Homophones (⁄dɪˈskriːt⁄): ‘discreet’ means tactful and unobtrusive; ‘discrete’ means distinct, separate, or detached.
Đối chiếu: Homophones: identical ⁄dɪˈskriːt⁄
discrete
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Âm tiết
dis·CRETE
Định nghĩa:
Separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
“a government with three discrete divisions”
discreet
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Âm tiết
dis·CREET
Định nghĩa:
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
“With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.”
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Difference between discrete and discreet?
Homophones (⁄dɪˈskriːt⁄): ‘discreet’ means tactful and unobtrusive; ‘discrete’ means distinct, separate, or detached.
Syllable stress in discrete vs discreet?
"discrete" has 2 syllables (dis · crete). "discreet" has 2 syllables (dis · creet).
Why are discrete and discreet easily confused?
Homophones: identical ⁄dɪˈskriːt⁄
Example sentences for discrete and discreet?
"discrete": a government with three discrete divisions "discreet": With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.