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