How to pronounce discus
American English pronunciation
DIS-kus
- IPA
- /ˈdɪskəs/
- Syllables
- DIS · kus (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What discus means
A heavy, flat disk that athletes spin and throw for distance
In a sentence: She spun around twice and sent the discus sailing across the field.
Where it comes from: It comes through Latin from the Greek word diskos, meaning a disk or flat plate. The words disk, dish and desk come from the same word.
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