How to pronounce distributions
Say it like dis-truh-BYOO-shunz. Distributions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOO).
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- dis
- truh
- BYOO
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distributions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distributions
American and British speakers say distributions in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənz/ in the US and /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-trih-BYOO-shunz.
What does distributions mean?
- plural of distribution How to pronounce distribution
Questions about saying distributions
How do you pronounce distributions?
Say dis-truh-BYOO-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distributions?
Distributions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BYOO). Broken into parts: dis · truh · BYOO · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say distributions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.