How to pronounce distinguishable
Say it like dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul. Distinguishable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING).
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- dih
- STING
- gwih
- shuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distinguishable 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.
- STINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distinguishable
American and British speakers say distinguishable in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ in the US and /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul.
What does distinguishable mean?
- Able, or easily able to be distinguished.“Black is very distinguishable against a white background”
Where does distinguishable come from?
From distinguish + -able.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying distinguishable
How do you pronounce distinguishable?
Say dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distinguishable?
Distinguishable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING). Broken into parts: dih · STING · gwih · shuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say distinguishable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.