How to pronounce distinguishes
Say it like dih-STING-gwih-shiz. Distinguishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING).
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- dih
- STING
- gwih
- shiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distinguishes 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.
- shizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distinguishes
American and British speakers say distinguishes in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ in the US and /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STING-gwih-shiz.
What does distinguishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of distinguish How to pronounce distinguish
Questions about saying distinguishes
How do you pronounce distinguishes?
Say dih-STING-gwih-shiz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/. In British English it is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distinguishes?
Distinguishes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STING). Broken into parts: dih · STING · gwih · shiz.
Do Americans and Brits say distinguishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ and the British form is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.