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How do you spell Distinguish?

Correct spelling

distinguish

DISTINGU + ISH. Think: distinct.

Why is distinguish spelled this way?

From Latin distinguere, to separate by marks. DIS (apart) + STINGUERE (to prick). To distinguish is to mark apart — identifying differences through careful observation.

Common misspellings of distinguish

distingushdisinguishdistingishdistinguesh

Example

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The correct spelling is "distinguish". DISTINGU + ISH. Think: distinct.
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