how to pronounce discus

/ˈdɪskəs/

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discus is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of discus in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and discus my coach one weekend says …”

meanings of discus

noun:

A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
A discus fish (genus Symphysodon).
The athletics sport of discus throwing.
A chakram.

discus frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word discus occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.