How to pronounce distributional
Say it like dis-truh-BYOO-shuh-nul. Distributional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOO).
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- dis
- truh
- BYOO
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distributional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distributional
American and British speakers say distributional in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-truh-BYOO-shuh-nul.
What does distributional mean?
- Of or pertaining to distribution
- Having an uneven distribution.
Where does distributional come from?
From distribution + -al.
Words that rhyme with distributional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of distributional.
Questions about saying distributional
How do you pronounce distributional?
Say dis-truh-BYOO-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distributional?
Distributional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOO). Broken into parts: dis · truh · BYOO · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say distributional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.