distress
di-STRES
distres
/dɪˈstɹɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “distress” is spelled “distres”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | t | r | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “distress” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“distres” — 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 “distress”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“distress” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “distress”?
“distress” is pronounced di-STRES — IPA /dɪˈstɹɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “distres”.
How many syllables are in “distress”?
“distress” has 2 syllables: di-STRES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).