distance

/ˈdɪstəns/

Syllables dis·tance

Stress DIS-tance

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

tance

/təns/

weak schwa

Meaning

the amount of space between two things or people

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(display) + tance=/təns/(acceptance)

Example

The distance between the two cities is very long.