discrepancy

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: dis-crep-an-cy (4)

English Definition

An illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.

Example Sentence

There was a major discrepancy between the two financial reports.

US IPA /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/
UK IPA /dɪˈskrepənsi/