distinguishes
di-STING-gwi-shiz
distinggwishiz
/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distinguishes” is spelled “distinggwishiz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | i | ng | g | w | i | sh | i | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /ɡ/ | /w/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “distinguishes” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distinggwishiz” — 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 “distinguishes”
ishismrsmsforceswishesrosesbitchessurprisessandwiches
“distinguishes” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distinguishes”?
“distinguishes” is pronounced di-STING-gwi-shiz — IPA /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distinggwishiz”.
How many syllables are in “distinguishes”?
“distinguishes” has 4 syllables: di-STING-gwi-shiz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).