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