How to pronounce distancing
Say it like DIS-tun-sing. Distancing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- tun
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distancing 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.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distancing
American and British speakers say distancing in essentially the same way: /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DIS-tun-sing.
What does distancing mean?
- present participle and gerund of distance How to pronounce distance
- The process of becoming or making distant.
Questions about saying distancing
How do you pronounce distancing?
Say DIS-tun-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distancing?
Distancing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · tun · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say distancing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɪstənsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.