English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Distinguish Pronunciation
Distinguish is pronounced di-STING-gwish, IPA /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/.
di-STING-gwish
US /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/ · UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/
Syllables: di · STING · gwish (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To recognise the difference between two things, or to make one stand out from the rest.
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Distinguish in a Sentence
- It is hard to distinguish the twins by sight.
- Can you distinguish a crow from a rook?
- What distinguishes this model is the battery life.
Common Mispronunciations of Distinguish
Not di-STIN-gwish
Let the n run into the g and become the ng of sing. The g that follows is still sounded, so the middle is sting-gw rather than stin-gw.
Not DI-sting-gwish
Rush the prefix and hit STING.
Tip: The gu here is a g plus a w sound, as in language and anguish.
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