How to pronounce distillery
Say it like dih-STIL-uh-ree. Distillery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL).
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- dih
- STIL
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distillery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of distillery
American and British speakers say distillery in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstɪləri/ in the US and /dɪˈstɪləri/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STIL-uh-ree.
What does distillery mean?
- A place where distillation takes place, especially the distillation of alcoholic spirits.
- A company that distills alcohol.
- The process of distilling alcohol.
Where does distillery come from?
From distill + -ery (“place of”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with distillery
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of distillery.
Questions about saying distillery
How do you pronounce distillery?
Say dih-STIL-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstɪləri/. In British English it is /dɪˈstɪləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distillery?
Distillery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STIL). Broken into parts: dih · STIL · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say distillery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstɪləri/ and the British form is /dɪˈstɪləri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.