Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: distress
IPA transcription: [dɪstɹ'ɛs]
Pronunciations of distress
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: distress, hurt, suffering
    Meaning: psychological suffering; "the death of his wife caused him great distress"
  • Synonyms: distress
    Meaning: a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"
Usage examples
  • "Nay, do not distress me.
  • "Oh, dear!" they both cried in great distress.
  • My distress even touched her cold, jealous heart.
  • 'Why should you distress yourself, mamma?' she said.
  • But when it did come, where could distress be found?
  • "There, there, dear, don't distress yourself on my account.
  • Old Mr. Shimerda is dead, and his family are in great distress.
  • "She is not in distress, Mr. Dunbar," interrupted Clement Austin.
  • "Oh, Chris!" he cried, his voice sharp with distress, "can't I go?
  • And so I sought to alleviate her distress and to banish her sadness.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Octavia E. Butler, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording First Amendment to the United States Constitution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Red vs. Blue, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Subarachnoid hemorrhage, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording American Airlines Flight 11, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Queen Victoria, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Management of multiple sclerosis, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Icos, License CC BY-SA 4.0