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distinct

How many syllables in distinct?

  2 syllables

Divide distinct into syllables:   dis-tinct
Stressed syllable in distinct:   dis-tinct
How to pronounce distinct:   dih-stingkt
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Synonyms for distinct


1 syllable
  • clear
  • marked
  • sharp
  • lone
  • plain
2 syllables
  • clear-cut
  • defined
  • diverse
  • single
  • concrete
  • discrete
  • patent
  • unlike
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with distinct

    1 syllable
    • blinked
    • linked
    2 syllables
    • extinct
    3 syllables
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