How to pronounce distances
Say it like DIS-tun-suz. Distances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- tun
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distances pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of distances
American and British speakers say distances in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstənsəz/ in the US and /ˈdɪstənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-tun-siz.
What does distances mean?
- plural of distance How to pronounce distance
- third-person singular simple present indicative of distance How to pronounce distance
Questions about saying distances
How do you pronounce distances?
Say DIS-tun-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstənsəz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distances?
Distances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · tun · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say distances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstənsəz/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.