How to Pronounce "distressed"
word
/dɪˈstɹɛst/
di-STREST
/dɪstɹˈɛst/
di-STREST
Definition
Feeling very worried, upset, or troubled. Can also describe things (like clothes or furniture) made to look old or worn.
IPA Transcription
American English
/dɪˈstɹɛst/
British English
/dɪstɹˈɛst/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-STREST
UK
di-STREST
Listen in Context
She looked distressed after the bad news.
The child became distressed and started to cry.
He wore a distressed jacket with holes in it.
I was really distressed by what I saw in the documentary.