How to pronounce districts
Say it like DIS-trikts. Districts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- trikts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Districts 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.
- triktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of districts
American and British speakers say districts in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstrɪkts/ in the US and /ˈdɪstrɪkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-trikts.
What does districts mean?
- plural of district How to pronounce district
- third-person singular simple present indicative of district How to pronounce district
Words that sound like districts
- district's
Questions about saying districts
How do you pronounce districts?
Say DIS-trikts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstrɪkts/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstrɪkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in districts?
Districts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · trikts.
Do Americans and Brits say districts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstrɪkts/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstrɪkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as districts?
Districts sounds the same as district's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.