distant

/ˈdɪstənt/

Syllables dis·tant

Stress DIS-tant

Phonics Breakdown

di

/dɪ/

short i

st

/st/

consonant blend

ant

/ənt/

schwa

Meaning

far away in space, time, or relationship

Sound Reference

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di=/dɪ/(dish) + st=/st/(stop) + ant=/ənt/(assistant)

Example

The mountain looked distant in the morning light.