How to Pronounce Distinctiveness

To pronounce "distinctiveness", say DIST-inct-iv-en-ess — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

15

Letters

/dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “distinctiveness”

"distinctiveness" has 5 syllables: dist-inct-iv-en-ess.

What does distinctiveness mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.
  2. Something which distinguishes something from anything else.

Synonyms

uniqueness

Related words

peculiarityspecialnessspecialtyspecialitydisparatenessdistinctnessdistinguishingdistinction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "distinctiveness"?▾

"Distinctiveness" has 5 syllables: dist · inct · iv · en · ess.

What is the IPA transcription of "distinctiveness"?▾

The IPA transcription of "distinctiveness" is /dɪsˈtɪŋ(k)tɪvnɪs/.

What does "distinctiveness" mean?▾

Distinctiveness: The quality of being distinctive, individual or discrete.

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