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How to pronounce “discontinue”

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Pronunciation guide for discontinue

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of discontinue with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why Black girls are targeted for punishment at school -- and how to change thatWell, for one thing, it means that we have to immediately discontinue
Definition summary: (transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.

Example 1 of 8

Why Black girls are targeted for punishment at school -- and how to change that

Well, for one thing, it means that we have to immediately discontinue

[Verb]
(transitive) To interrupt the continuance of; to put an end to, especially as regards commercial productions; to stop producing, making, or supplying.
(transitive) To consciously cease the ingestion or administration of (a pharmaceutical drug).
[Adjective]
feminine singular of discontinu

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