How to Pronounce "discrepancy"
word
dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi
diss-KREP-uhn-see
dɪskɹˈɛpənsi
diss-krep-UN-see
Definition
A discrepancy is a difference or lack of agreement between two sets of facts, figures, or accounts that should match.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪsˈkɹɛpənsi
British English
dɪskɹˈɛpənsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
diss-KREP-uhn-see
UK
diss-krep-UN-see
Listen in Context
There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
The accountant found a discrepancy in the numbers.
We need to explain this discrepancy to our manager.
They discovered a discrepancy when the stock didn’t match the records.