To pronounce "distort", say DIST-ort — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪsˈtɔːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪsˈtɔːt/
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"distort" has 2 syllables: dist-ort. It rhymes with snort and support, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Distort" has 2 syllables: dist · ort.
The IPA transcription of "distort" is /dɪsˈtɔːt/.
Distort: To bring something out of shape, to misshape.
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