distinguished

How many syllables in distinguished?

  3 syllables

Divide distinguished into syllables:   dis-tin-guished
Stressed syllable in distinguished:   dis-tin-guished
How to pronounce distinguished:   dih-sting-gwisht
How to say distinguished:

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Synonyms for distinguished


1 syllable
  • grand
  • high
  • great
2 syllables
  • feted
  • noble
  • renowned
  • lofty
  • noted
  • stately
3 syllables
  • eminent
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