To pronounce "distention", say DIST-ent-ion — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
distention
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DIST-ent-ion
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"distention" has 3 syllables: dist-ent-ion.
"Distention" has 3 syllables: dist · ent · ion.
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