To pronounce "contradistinguish", say CONTR-ad-ist-ing-uish — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CONTR-ad-ist-ing-uish
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"contradistinguish" has 5 syllables: contr-ad-ist-ing-uish.
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"Contradistinguish" has 5 syllables: contr · ad · ist · ing · uish.
Contradistinguish: To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
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