# distinguishable

/dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəɫ/ (US) · /dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/distinguishable
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

easy to tell apart from something else. You use this when you can see or hear the difference between two things.

For teachers: capable of being perceived as different or identified as distinct from another. Often used to describe sensory qualities like sound, appearance, or smell.

## Examples

- The two birds are easily distinguishable by their bright red feathers.
- Even though the two languages are very similar, a native speaker can usually distinguishable them by the way people pronounce certain words.
- The artist's signature style is immediately distinguishable from that of her contemporaries, characterized by a unique use of light and shadow that creates a sense of depth.

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