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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable dis
  • 7 letters
Syllables
dis-tant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: DIS-tant.
Pronunciation
/ˈdɪstənt/ 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-tant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide distant into syllables?

distant divides as dis-tant. dis-tant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in distant?

Distant has 2 syllables (dis-tant).

Which syllable is stressed in distant?

The stressed syllable in distant is dis. The 1st syllable is stressed: DIS-tant.

How do you pronounce distant?

/ˈdɪstənt/ in American English.