How to Pronounce "discharges"
word
ˈdɪsˌtʃɑɹdʒəz/, /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒəz
dis-CHAR-jiz
dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪz
dis-CHAR-jiz
Definition
'Discharges' can mean things that flow out, like liquids or gases, or when someone is officially released from somewhere, like a hospital or the military.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɪsˌtʃɑɹdʒəz/, /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒəz
British English
dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-CHAR-jiz
UK
dis-CHAR-jiz
Listen in Context
The factory discharges waste into the river.
The doctor discharges patients after treatment.
The battery discharges when not in use.
Hospitals saw a spike in discharges after the new policy.