How to pronounce indistinguishable
Say it like in-dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul. Indistinguishable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STING).
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- in
- dih
- STING
- gwih
- shuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Indistinguishable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gwihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of indistinguishable
American and British speakers say indistinguishable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul.
What does indistinguishable mean?
- Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct
- Not capable of being perceived or known.
- Any of a set of things that cannot be distinguished.
Where does indistinguishable come from?
From in- + distinguishable.
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Questions about saying indistinguishable
How do you pronounce indistinguishable?
Say in-dih-STING-gwih-shuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in indistinguishable?
Indistinguishable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STING). Broken into parts: in · dih · STING · gwih · shuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say indistinguishable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.