How to pronounce distressed
Say it like dih-STREST. Distressed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STREST).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce distressed. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- dih
- STREST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distressed 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.
- STRESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of distressed
American and British speakers say distressed in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstrɛst/ in the US and /dɪˈstrɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STREST.
What does distressed mean?
- facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty“distressed companies need loans and technical advice”“financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices”
- generalized feeling of distress
- suffering severe physical strain or distress“he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing”
Words that rhyme with distressed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of distressed.
Questions about saying distressed
How do you pronounce distressed?
Say dih-STREST. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrɛst/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distressed?
Distressed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STREST). Broken into parts: dih · STREST.
Do Americans and Brits say distressed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstrɛst/ and the British form is /dɪˈstrɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.