How to pronounce district
Say it like DIS-trikt. District has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- trikt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
District pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- triktKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of district
American and British speakers say district in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ in the US and /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-trikt.
What does district mean?
- a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
- regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Where does district come from?
From French district, from Medieval Latin districtus (“a district within which the lord may distrain, also jurisdiction”), from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere (“to draw asunder, compel, distrain”), from dis- (“apart”) + st
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying district
How do you pronounce district?
Say DIS-trikt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstrɪkt/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstrɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in district?
District has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · trikt.
Do Americans and Brits say district the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstrɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.