How To Pronounce Distinct
distinct
In British English, distinct is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
Distinct has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Distinct has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Distinct
Questions About Distinct
How do you pronounce distinct in British English?
In British English, distinct is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋkt̚].
How do you pronounce distinct in American English?
In American English, distinct is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
How many syllables are in distinct?
Distinct has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɪŋkt/.
Where is the stress in distinct?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɪŋkt/.
Do British and American English pronounce distinct the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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