How To Pronounce Distance
distance
In British English, distance is pronounced /ˈdɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɪs.təns/.
Distance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Distance has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Distance
Questions About Distance
How do you pronounce distance in British English?
In British English, distance is pronounced /ˈdɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce distance in American English?
In American English, distance is pronounced /ˈdɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in distance?
Distance has two syllables, /dɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in distance?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce distance the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdɪs.təns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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