English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Distinguished Pronunciation
Distinguished is pronounced di-STING-gwisht, IPA /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/.
di-STING-gwisht
US /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ · UK /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/
Syllables: di · STING · gwisht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also verb (past of distinguish): Respected and well known for achievement, or having a dignified look.
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Distinguished in a Sentence
- A distinguished historian opened the conference.
- He has grown a distinguished grey beard.
- The award goes to a distinguished career rather than a single book.
Common Mispronunciations of Distinguished
Not di-STING-gwish-ed
The -ed is a plain t here, so the word ends in a single burst: gwisht. English only makes -ed its own syllable after t or d.
Not di-STIN-gwisht
The n before gu is the ng of sing, and a hard g follows it. Both sounds are there: STING-gw.
Tip: The gu spelling is a gw sound, as in language and anguish.
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