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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'dis', rhyming with 'this'.
Next, say 'kur', like 'fur' with a 'k'.
End with 'ij', a short sound like in 'village'.
dis-co-ur-age
dis-cour-idg
dis-kur-age
Start with 'dis', rhyming with 'this'.
Next, say 'kur', like 'fur' with a 'k'.
End with 'ij', a short sound like in 'village'.
dis-co-ur-age
dis-cour-idg
dis-kur-age
There are three syllables: dis-cour-age.
The stress is on the second syllable: dis-'cour-age.
No, it sounds like 'er' in 'fur' for AmE and 'uh' in 'cup' for BrE.
To make someone lose confidence or enthusiasm.
/ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
to give support or hope
/ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
bravery
/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
support to be brave
'Discourage' starts with 'dis-', which is different from 'encourage'.
'Courage' lacks the initial 'dis-' or 'en-' syllable.
'Encouragement' adds an extra syllable 'ment' at the end.
Place emphasis on the second syllable: 'cour'.
Compare with 'encourage' to understand the prefix difference.
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