How to pronounce distrustful
Say it like dih-STRUHST-ful. Distrustful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHST).
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- dih
- STRUHST
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distrustful 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.
- STRUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distrustful
American and British speakers say distrustful in essentially the same way: /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/ in the US and /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-STRUHST-ful.
What does distrustful mean?
- Experiencing distrust, showing distrust, wary, skeptical, suspicious, doubtful.
- Causing or giving rise to distrust.
Where does distrustful come from?
From distrust + -ful.
Words that rhyme with distrustful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of distrustful.
Questions about saying distrustful
How do you pronounce distrustful?
Say dih-STRUHST-ful. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/. In British English it is /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distrustful?
Distrustful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHST). Broken into parts: dih · STRUHST · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say distrustful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/ and the British form is /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.