How do you pronounce "distinguished"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ (di-STINGGW-isht). In British English: /dɪstˈɪŋgwɪʃt/ (dist-INGGW-isht). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ (di-STINGGW-isht). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt/ (dist-INGGW-isht).

Is "distinguished" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/ (di-STINGGW-isht), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɪŋgwɪʃt/ (dist-INGGW-isht).

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distinguished

/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt/

di-STINGGW-isht

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·stɪŋgwtin·ɪʃtguished

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