American English
/dɪˈskə.vɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
To learn something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
Discover is pronounced /dɪsˈkʰə.vɚ/; stress the second syllable.
To learn something for the first time, especially by thinking, studying, asking, or checking.
She discovered a mistake in the report.
We discovered that the store was closed.
discover the truth · discover a problem · discover a fact
discover + noun
discover + that + subject + verb
To find a person, place, or thing that you did not know about, often by chance or while looking.
They discovered a quiet beach near the town.
The scientists discovered a new species.
discover a new place · discover a new species · discover a hidden room
discover + noun
To learn something through an unpleasant experience.
I discovered the hard way that backups are important.
To find out or understand something through your own experience.
Travel and discover the city for yourself.
The final e disappears before -ing: discovering.