Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

discontinued

/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.63 in modern English

Syllables
dis-con-tin-ued
IPA
/ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Permanently no longer available for sale

adj

Permanently no longer in production

verb

simple past and past participle of discontinue

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/

Derived Forms

undiscontinued

Synonyms

retired defunct obsolete superannuated superseded disused

Rhymes With

continued

Questions

How do you pronounce discontinued?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd/.
What does discontinued mean?
Permanently no longer available for sale

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