English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Distinct Pronunciation
Distinct is pronounced di-STINGKT, IPA /dɪˈstɪŋkt/.
di-STINGKT
US /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ · UK /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
Syllables: di · STINGKT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Clearly separate from something else, or easy to see or hear.
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Distinct in a Sentence
- There is a distinct smell of paint in here.
- The two problems are distinct and need separate answers.
- He had a distinct advantage from the start.
Common Mispronunciations of Distinct
Not DIS-tingkt
Drive everything towards STINGKT and leave the opening di weak.
Not di-STINGT
The ct at the close needs both letters sounded, so the word ends with a k and a t pressed together.
Tip: Distinct means separate; distinctive means characteristic. A distinct accent is one you can hear clearly, and a distinctive one marks the speaker out.
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