How to pronounce “distinct”
Say “distinct” in 2 beats
distinct
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /dɪstɪŋkt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- disdɪ
- tinctstɪŋktstress
- IPA (American)
- /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
- IPA (British)
- /dɪstɪŋkt/
- Respelling
- di-STINGKT
- Syllables
- 2 — dis-TINCT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: dis-TINCT. “tinct” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/dɪˈstɪŋkt/
/dɪstɪŋkt/
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What “distinct” means
- adjective
(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality
“plants of several distinct types”
- adjective
easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined
“a distinct flavor”
- adjective
constituting a separate entity or part
“a government with three discrete divisions”
Say it in a sentence
“The two accents are distinct once you listen carefully.”“distinct”, answered
How do you pronounce “distinct”?
“distinct” is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ (di-STINGKT) in American English and /dɪstɪŋkt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “tinct”. Build it as dis-TINCT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “distinct” have?
2: dis · tinct. The beat lands on the second, “tinct”.
Is “distinct” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ (di-STINGKT); British English says /dɪstɪŋkt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “distinct” mean?
As an adjective: (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality For example: “plants of several distinct types” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “distinct”?
Stress the second syllable: dis-TINCT. “tinct” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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