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