How do you pronounce "distinguishes"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz/ (di-STINGGW-ish-iz). In British English: /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ (dist-INGGW-ish-iz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz/ (di-STINGGW-ish-iz). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ (dist-INGGW-ish-iz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz/ (di-STINGGW-ish-iz), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪz/ (dist-INGGW-ish-iz).

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distinguishes

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/dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃɪz/

di-STINGGW-ish-iz

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·stɪŋgwtin·ɪʃguish·ɪzes

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