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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable dis
  • 8 letters
Syllables
dis-tance: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DIS-tance.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪstəns/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as dis-tance.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide distance into syllables?

distance divides as dis-tance. dis-tance: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in distance?

Distance has 2 syllables (dis-tance).

Which syllable is stressed in distance?

The stressed syllable in distance is dis. The 1st syllable is stressed: DIS-tance.

How do you pronounce distance?

/ˈdɪstəns/ in American English.