Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

discus

/ˈdɪs.kəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: dis-cus
IPA: /ˈdɪs.kəs/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.

noun

The athletics event of discus throw.

Uncountable

noun

A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)

noun

Dated

Example Sentences

"He Robert Garrett] won even though he hadn't ever touched a real discus until just before the event was held."
"[Gerd] Kanter had agreed to demonstrate his throwing skill on Friday, but rather than bringing his own discuses—he usually travels with about five of them, […]"
"For two years Templeton has given individual attention to Krenz. The young man has reciprocated by giving at least two hours each day to practice in the shot and discus."
"And Chris Martin took a silver medal in the discus on the opening day in the Bird's Nest, […]"
"The main body of the Amazon River is too fast, too deep, and too silt laden for discus."
"And Narayana instantly cut off with his discus the well-adorned head of the Danava who was drinking the Amrita without permission."

Etymology

1656. From Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disk, quoit, platter”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, dish, disk, and diskos.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɪs.kəs/
British English: /ˈdɪs.kəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

discuses (plural)

Phrases

discus fish discus throw discus thrower

Synonyms

quoit saucer

Rhymes With

viscous fiscus meniscus viscus lemniscus abaciscus asteriscus uraniscus trochiscus

Questions

How do you pronounce discus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪs.kəs/.
What does discus mean?: A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
Where does discus come from?: 1656. From Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disk, quoit, platter”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, dish, disk, and diskos.

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