distinguish
Intermediate/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
- verb
- to recognize or show a difference
distinguish in a sentence
- “She can distinguish between good and bad art.”
- “You're old enough to distinguish between fact and fantasy.”
- “I have trouble distinguishing between the two of them.”
- “I have trouble distinguishing the difference between the two of them.”
What does “distinguish” mean?
distinguish (verb) means to recognize or show a difference. It is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "distinguish" mean?
- distinguish (verb) means: to recognize or show a difference
- How do you pronounce "distinguish"?
- "distinguish" is pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "distinguish" in a sentence?
- Here is "distinguish" used in a sentence: She can distinguish between good and bad art.
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