To pronounce "distinguish", say dist-ING-uish — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
distinguish
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/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/
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Break "distinguish" into 3 beats and lean on "ING" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with extinguish, if that helps it stick.
verb
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"Distinguish" has 3 syllables: dist · ing · uish.
The IPA transcription of "distinguish" is /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/.
Distinguish: To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
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