How to Pronounce “distance”
word
/ˈdɪstəns/
DIS-tuhns
/dˈɪstəns/
DIS-tuhns
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɪstəns/
British English
/dˈɪstəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DIS-tuhns
UK
DIS-tuhns
Listen in Context
The distance from my house to school is two kilometers.
Please keep a safe distance from the fire.
Even after we moved to different cities, the distance didn't affect our friendship.
I need some distance to think clearly about what happened.