distinction
di-STINGK-shan
distingkshan
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distinction” is spelled “distingkshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | i | ng | k | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “distinction” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distingkshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “distinction”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“distinction” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distinction”?
“distinction” is pronounced di-STINGK-shan — IPA /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distingkshan”.
How many syllables are in “distinction”?
“distinction” has 3 syllables: di-STINGK-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).