To pronounce "distant", say DIST-ant — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪstənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɪstənt/
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"distant" has 2 syllables: dist-ant. It rhymes with persistent and insistent, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“We heard a distant rumbling but didn't pay any more attention to it. She was surprised to find that her fiancé was a distant relative of hers. His distant look showed that he was not listening to me.”
“Ever since our argument, she has been totally distant toward me.”
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"Distant" has 2 syllables: dist · ant.
The IPA transcription of "distant" is /ˈdɪstənt/.
Distant: Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
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