distort

/dɪˈstɔːrt/

Syllables di·stort

Stress di-STORT

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

tort

/tɔːrt/

r-controlled or

Meaning

to change the shape, sound, or meaning of something so it is not accurate

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dismiss) + tort=/tɔːrt/(tortoise)

Example

Loud noise can distort the sound of the recording.