How to Pronounce "discouraging"
word
dɪˈskɝədʒɪŋ/, /dɪˈskɝɪdʒɪŋ
dih-SKUR-uh-jing
dɪskˈʌɹɪdʒɪŋ
dih-SKURR-ih-jing
Definition
Making someone feel less confident, less hopeful, or unwilling to try because something seems difficult or unlikely to succeed.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈskɝədʒɪŋ/, /dɪˈskɝɪdʒɪŋ
British English
dɪskˈʌɹɪdʒɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dih-SKUR-uh-jing
UK
dih-SKURR-ih-jing
Listen in Context
The test results were discouraging.
It can be discouraging when you make mistakes.
The news about the project was discouraging.
It's pretty discouraging to keep trying and not see any progress.