How To Pronounce Distinguish
distinguish
In British English, distinguish is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
Distinguish has three 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
Distinguish has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Distinguish
How do you pronounce distinguish in British English?
In British English, distinguish is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstɪ̃ŋ.ɡʷwɪʃ].
How do you pronounce distinguish in American English?
In American English, distinguish is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in distinguish?
Distinguish has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɪŋ/ + /ɡwɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in distinguish?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce distinguish the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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