distinguish
di-STING-gwish
distinggwish
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distinguish” is spelled “distinggwish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | i | ng | g | w | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “distinguish” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distinggwish” — 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 “distinguish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“distinguish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distinguish”?
“distinguish” is pronounced di-STING-gwish — IPA /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distinggwish”.
How many syllables are in “distinguish”?
“distinguish” has 3 syllables: di-STING-gwish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).