How To Pronounce Distort
distort
In British English, distort is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstʷɔːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːrt/.
Distort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Distort has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Distort
Questions About Distort
How do you pronounce distort in British English?
In British English, distort is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈstʷɔːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce distort in American English?
In American English, distort is pronounced /dɪˈstɔːrt/.
How many syllables are in distort?
Distort has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /stɔːt/.
Where is the stress in distort?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /stɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce distort the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈstɔːt/ and American English has /dɪˈstɔːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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