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How to pronounce "distress" in Spanish

distress is pronounced disˈtɾes in Spanish. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 2 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

disˈtɾes

DISTRESS

Primary stress: distress

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IPAdisˈtɾes
Syllablesdistress
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11:44

Yes try to be a little less than your usual frivolous s7 Now here's a minat very pistol Which fires a Bright red flare a distress Signal You should keep it on you day and

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The Spanish word “distress” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as disˈtɾes. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (distress), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “distress” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic Spanish video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “distress” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from DW Español, RTVE Noticias.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)

  • 🇪🇸 ESDW Español
    Clip #1 · @11:44
    “Yes try to be a little less than your usual frivolous s7 Now here's a minat very pistol Which fires a Bright red flare a distress Signal You should keep it on you day and”
  • 🇪🇸 ESRTVE Noticias
    Clip #2 · @97:21
    “and requ he uc the distress has been further compounded by the hal in tourism remittances and disruptions on supply chains and”

Definition & Meaning: “distress”

Audio
NOUN
  • distress
  • alternative form of distrés

Example Sentences (2)

  • “very pistol Which fires a Bright red flare a distress Signal You should keep”
  • “the distress has been further compounded by the hal in”

Pronounce: “distress”

Syllables:
distress
Primary stress:
distress
IPA:
disˈtɾes
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distress

Frequently asked questions about distress

How do you pronounce “distress” in Spanish?

“distress” is pronounced ⁄disˈtɾes⁄ in Spanish. Listen to authentic native speakers using it in the video clips above.

What does “distress” mean?

“distress” means: distress