distinctions
di-STINGK-shanz
distingkshanz
/dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distinctions” is spelled “distingkshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | i | ng | k | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “distinctions” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distingkshanz” — 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 “distinctions”
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“distinctions” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distinctions”?
“distinctions” is pronounced di-STINGK-shanz — IPA /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distingkshanz”.
How many syllables are in “distinctions”?
“distinctions” has 3 syllables: di-STINGK-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).