Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distinguishment

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡ.wɪʃ.mənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dis-tin-guish-ment
IPA: /dɪsˈtɪŋɡ.wɪʃ.mənt/

22

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A distinction; observation of difference.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being distinguished or dignified.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""We notice what we notice and make it a thing distinguishing it from what else is within our view, partly because, doubtless, it is of such or such a size and shape: but we require more impulse to the notice and distinguishment than this furnishes.""
""And first, in your doctrines of God, whom you say is to be known and believed on, as in the distinguishment of three persons..."

Etymology

From distinguish + -ment.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: distinguish

Usage

Inflected Forms

distinguishments (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

distinction

Synonyms

dignity

Antonyms

similarity

Questions

How do you pronounce distinguishment?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈtɪŋɡ.wɪʃ.mənt/.
What does distinguishment mean?: A distinction; observation of difference.
Where does distinguishment come from?: From distinguish + -ment.

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