distinguish
verbHow many syllables in distinguish?
There are 3 syllables in the word distinguish.How to pronounce distinguish:
Definition of distinguish:
- distinguish (verb):
- to make, show, or recognize a difference
- to perceive a difference in mentally separate
Synonyms for distinguish:
compare
contradistinguish
contrast
decouple
demarcate
differentiate
discriminate
dissociate
identify
individualise
individualize
know
know apart
label
place
secern
secernate
separate
severalise
severalize
single out
stratify
tell
tell apart
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Stress-timed languages, such as English, are characterized by variability in syllable duration but a relatively constant time between stressed syllables.
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