How to pronounce equidistant
Say it like ee-kwuh-DIS-tunt. Equidistant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS).
- ee
- kwuh
- DIS
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Equidistant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kwuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of equidistant
American and British speakers say equidistant in essentially the same way: /ˌikwəˈdɪstənt/ in the US and /ˌɛkwɪˈdɪstənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ek-wih-DIS-tunt.
What does equidistant mean?
- Occupying a position midway between two ends or sides.
- Occupying a position that is an equal distance between several points. Note that in a one-dimensional space this position can be identified with two points, in a two-dimensional space with three points (not on the same straight line), and in a three-dimensional space with four points (not in the sam
- Describing a map projection that preserves scale. No map can show scale correctly throughout the entire map but some can show true scale between one or two points and every point or along every meridian and these are referred to as equidistant.
Where does equidistant come from?
From Middle French équidistant, from Late Latin aequidistantem, from aequī (“equal”) + distantem (“distant”).
Words that rhyme with equidistant
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Questions about saying equidistant
How do you pronounce equidistant?
Say ee-kwuh-DIS-tunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌikwəˈdɪstənt/. In British English it is /ˌɛkwɪˈdɪstənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in equidistant?
Equidistant has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DIS). Broken into parts: ee · kwuh · DIS · tunt.
Do Americans and Brits say equidistant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌikwəˈdɪstənt/ and the British form is /ˌɛkwɪˈdɪstənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.