How to pronounce distended
Say it like dis-TEN-did. Distended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- dis
- TEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Distended pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of distended
American and British speakers say distended in essentially the same way: /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/ in the US and /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dis-TEN-did.
What does distended mean?
- Extended or expanded, as from internal pressure; swollen.
- gravid.
- simple past and past participle of distend How to pronounce distend
Where does distended come from?
Past participle of distend.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with distended
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Questions about saying distended
How do you pronounce distended?
Say dis-TEN-did. The American pronunciation is /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/. In British English it is /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in distended?
Distended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: dis · TEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say distended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/ and the British form is /dɪsˈtɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.